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Trump Narrows US Childhood Vaccine Recommendations, Israel Maintains Current Policy
US President Donald Trump signed an order limiting routine childhood vaccinations to 11 diseases, excluding universal hepatitis B, flu, and COVID-19 vaccines. The order also proposes splitting the combined MMR vaccine into separate shots. US medical experts criticize the move, warning it may reduce vaccine coverage.
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What happened
- 01Trump narrows US childhood vaccine recommendations to 11 diseases, excluding routine hepatitis B, flu, and COVID-19 shots.
- 02Hepatitis B, flu, and COVID-19 vaccines now given based on parental and medical decisions or risk groups.
- 03The MMR vaccine is proposed to be split into three separate vaccines when available in the US.
- 04US health experts warn the changes may cause confusion and lower vaccination rates.
- 05WHO stresses vaccination policies should be based on local health needs and scientific evidence.
- 06Israel maintains its current vaccination schedule, including early hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccines.
Israel has not changed its vaccination policies, continuing to follow WHO guidelines.
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