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Trump's Vaccine Split Proposal Sparks Health Experts' Concerns

9/29/2025

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Donald Trump reiterates calls to separate the MMR vaccine into three shots.
Health experts warn it could fuel vaccine hesitancy amid a measles outbreak linked to low vaccination rates.
A top pharmacist warns following the advice could leave children vulnerable.
The CDC's advisory committee has not considered separating MMR, and monovalent vaccines are not available in the United States.

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Donald Trump reiterates calls to separate the MMR vaccine into three shots.
Health experts warn it could fuel vaccine hesitancy amid a measles outbreak linked to low vaccination rates.
A top pharmacist warns following the advice could leave children vulnerable.
The CDC's advisory committee has not considered separating MMR, and monovalent vaccines are not available in the United States.