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New Trump Vaccine Order Based on "No Credible Scientific Evidence," Doctors Say
The American Medical Association came out swinging this weekend at an executive order President Trump signed Friday that reaffirms intentions to model US childhood vaccine recommendations after those of Denmark—a country with universal healthcare, less diversity, and a population about the size of Maryland’s.
TL;DR
- The American Medical Association (AMA) and American College of Physicians (ACP) are criticizing a new executive order by President Trump to model US childhood vaccine recommendations after Denmark's.
- The AMA stated there is "no credible scientific evidence" to support changing the current US vaccine schedule, which is based on decades of research and data specific to the US.
- The executive order aims to reduce the number of recommended childhood immunizations from 17 to 11, removing recommendations for vaccines against rotavirus, COVID-19, influenza, meningococcal disease, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B.
- This plan originated from a previous executive order and was based on an assessment by two individuals with expertise in sports medicine and biostatistics, but not vaccine policy.
- Medical organizations express concern that unilaterally changing vaccine guidance without evidence risks confusion, undermines trust in vaccines, and could lower vaccination rates, putting children at risk.
- Even researchers in Denmark find the comparison bizarre and question the rationale behind aligning US policy with Denmark's, noting significant differences in healthcare systems and population diversity.