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Administration proposes separating MMR into three visits; officials cite parental choice
Summary
The president proposed splitting the combined measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine into three separate doses and spacing childhood vaccines across multiple visits; administration officials said the change would align U.S. recommendations with other developed nations and enhance parental autonomy.
The president repeatedly advocated breaking apart the combined MMR dose and spreading vaccines across multiple pediatric visits. "We want [MMR] in 3 separate vaccinations given at separate times," he said, adding that separating doses and spacing visits would be safer in his view.
Administration officials pointed to European nations that achieve high measles vaccination rates without school mandates and said the new recommendations would allow parents and doctors to choose timing. Dr. Heidi Overton emphasized that states set school vaccine requirements and said the administration will work with states on any policy changes.
