The president suggested the MMR vaccine could be “quite lethal” if given at once. He compared it to pouring a bottle of soda into a child’s body.
When a reporter asked for evidence of the “lethal” claim, Trump said: “What I’ve heard is that there are some people that say it is that way.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the MMR vaccine carries a very small risk of febrile seizures for young children. Those with health issues, including severe allegeric reactions or weakened immune systems, are advised to consult with healthcare providers before taking the shots.
The agency says “most people who get MMR vaccine do not have any serious problems with it”, and that getting the vaccine “is much safer than getting measles, mumps, or rubella”.
According to the CDC, there is “no published scientific evidence that shows any benefit in separating the combination MMR vaccine into three individual shots”.
Experts say that allowing time between jabs means children are more likely to contract diseases in the interim or that they are more likely to miss appointments if there are multiple shots.
Trump’s Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F Kennedy Jr said the proposed changes were meant to give parents choice, not prohibit access to childhood vaccines.
Since taking office in 2025, Kennedy has sought to change and loosen vaccine regulations. During a tense 20-minute interview on CNN last week, Kennedy insisted he had “never questioned the efficacy of the MMR vaccine”.
⚠️ คำเตือน: คริปโทเคอร์เรนซีและโทเคนดิจิทัลมีความเสี่ยงสูง ท่านอาจสูญเสียเงินลงทุนได้ทั้งจำนวน โปรดศึกษาและลงทุนให้เหมาะสมกับระดับความเสี่ยงที่ยอมรับได้
