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Trump signed executive order to split MMR shot for children. American Academy of Pediatrics blasts order: ‘Not only disheartening but dangerous’
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Recommended VideosThe order, titled Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations, directs pediatricians to administer vaccines across three distinct visits.
The President of the American Academy of Pediatrics tells @ErinBurnett Trump is “misinformed” for saying it can be “explosive” to combine childhood vaccines.
pic.twitter.com/Ap7rG81lhw — Erin Burnett OutFront (@OutFrontCNN) August 11, 2026Dr. Andrew Racine, the president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, released a statement criticizing the order for its potential impact on public health.
He characterized the executive order as inaccurate and argued that the president lacks the necessary expertise to alter medical protocols.
Parents should listen to their child’s pediatrician about vaccines rather than listening to an inaccurate executive order.