President Trump Signs Executive Order Advocating for Spaced-Out Childhood Vaccinations

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations, promoting his theory that shots should be spaced out into separate medical visits. The order suggests separating the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three single-disease shots and administering all childhood immunizations at separate appointments. This directive goes against the guidance of medical groups and public health experts, who warn that such practices could increase the risk of children contracting vaccine-preventable diseases. The order also mandates improved vaccine research and a plan to offer separate MMR vaccines.