The new order advises splitting the combined MMR vaccine into three separate shots for measles, mumps, and rubella.
On Monday, August 10th, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order recommending changes to the childhood vaccine schedule. According to a fact sheet from a White House official, the order advises that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, traditionally administered as a combined shot, be split into three separate vaccinations.
This recommendation marks a significant shift in the approach to childhood immunizations in the United States.
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