US president backs changes despite evidence rejecting vaccine-autism link
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for changes to childhood vaccination policy, including fewer recommended vaccines and separating the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three individual shots.
Trump repeats autism claim
Trump said children received fewer vaccines decades ago and suggested that people were healthier at the time. He also linked the increase in autism diagnoses to the greater number of vaccines given to children today.
Studies reject vaccine link
However, the claim that vaccines cause autism has been repeatedly discredited. Multiple scientific studies have found no evidence that the MMR vaccine causes autism.
Policy faces scrutiny
The Trump administration has previously promoted claims questioning the safety of vaccines, despite the scientific consensus supporting their effectiveness in preventing serious infectious diseases.
Changes could affect childhood vaccination
The new order could influence how childhood vaccines are recommended and administered in the United States. Health experts and public health authorities are expected to closely examine the proposed changes and their potential impact.
