Trump Claims Separate Childhood Vaccines Reduce Risk, No Evidence Cited

President Donald Trump reiterated his belief that administering measles, mumps and rubella vaccines separately can lower potential health risks for children. Speaking after signing an executive order that mandates separate dosing, Trump said he had heard “some people” claim a combined MMR shot might be dangerous, even though no scientific proof exists.

He suggested that even a speculative five‑percent risk would justify the split‑dose approach. Trump also shared that he personally took his children to five separate doctor visits to receive each vaccine, describing the experience as “inconvenient but manageable.”

The order outlines mandatory immunization for eleven diseases, while other vaccines will be limited to high‑risk groups or provided with parental and physician consent. It also removes the blanket recommendation for hepatitis B, influenza and COVID‑19 vaccinations.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed that the government is launching comparative studies on the health outcomes of vaccinated versus unvaccinated children. The research will explore the role of aluminum adjuvants, pregnancy‑related hepatitis B shots, and potential links to autoimmune conditions, autism and other neurodevelopmental issues.