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Trump order aims to cut number of diseases all children should be vaccinated against from 18 to 11

NBC News Politics·August 10, 2026·1 min read
Trump order aims to cut number of diseases all children should be vaccinated against from 18 to 11

President Trump signed an executive order altering the childhood immunization schedule, cutting required vaccines from 18 to 11. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earlier announced changes that remain blocked in court. The order specifically splits the measles, mumps and rubella shot into three separate visits. Critics argue the President lacks medical expertise for such changes.

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