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Executive order on vaccines bypasses an evidence-based process that has kept kids safe

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 10, 2026, calling for the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to be given as three separate shots at three separate appointments. The combined MMR vaccine is currently given at 12 to 15 months of age and again between ages 4…

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Trump order pushes for overhaul of childhood vaccine schedule

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday pushing for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and repeating calls for the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to be separated into three individual shots.

Bangkok Post

Despite federal efforts to drop some children’s vaccine recommendations, Texas requirements unchanged

Public health officials said some parents are confused about what vaccines are required to attend Texas schools amid efforts to change recommendations.

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Trump pushes rethink of school vaccine mandates and MMR shots

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and the separation of the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot into three vaccines, despite scientific evidence supporting its safety and amid the country's worst measles outbreak in decades.

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Teton County Ends Measles Emergency After Outbreak Linked to Grand Teton Worker Housing

Teton County, Wyoming, rescinded its measles emergency after an outbreak in Grand Teton concession worker housing went four weeks without a new case.

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Ohio Measles Cases Reach 45, Matching All of Last Year, as Wayne and Trumbull Counties Report First Infections

Ohio has confirmed 45 measles cases in 2026, equaling its full-year 2025 total, with Wayne and Trumbull counties reporting their first infections.

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CDC Adds 94 Measles Cases as a Federal Panel Prepares to Weigh U.S. Elimination Status This Month

CDC confirmed 94 new measles cases, lifting the 2026 U.S. total to 2,465, as a federal committee reviews the country's elimination status this month.

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One State's 2025 Measles Outbreak Cost $5.4 Million Across Just 100 Cases

A peer-reviewed analysis puts the cost of New Mexico's 2025 measles outbreak at nearly $5.4 million, about $53,522 per case.

Medical Daily

New CDC Director Confirmed as Agency Juggles Measles, Cyclospora and a Jalapeño Salmonella Outbreak

The Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz as CDC director. She inherits three active outbreaks and an agency down roughly a quarter of its staff.

Medical Daily

Study of 2.5 Million U.S. Children Found No Link Between MMR Timing Before Age 2 and Autism

A cohort of 2.5 million US children found no association between first MMR dose timing before age 2 and later autism diagnosis. Here is what it shows.

Medical Daily

A Single Measles Outbreak Cost $5.4 Million, and Most of It Was Not Hospital Bills

A CDC and New Mexico analysis put the 2025 measles outbreak at $5.4 million. Lost work and public health response drove most of the total.

Medical Daily

RFK Jr has a new cooking show. Are any Trump officials doing their actual jobs?

Shouldn’t the health secretary have his hands full with the cyclosporiasis outbreak, measles or rabbit fever? Not when there are crispy salmon cakes to prepare, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Trump linked MMR vaccines to autism. Ties between the two were just debunked again

The results come at a fraught time for U.S. public health, and in particular for childhood vaccinations, including the MMR. Federal data reveals that MMR vaccination rates have been steadily dropping since before the pandemic and cases of life-threatening measles are at a 35-year high

The Independent UK

Health Secretary Endorses Measles Vaccination as US Cases Reach 2,371, the Highest Total Since 1991

RFK Jr. told parents to vaccinate children against measles as CDC confirms 2,371 cases in 2026, the most since 1991. Here is what the data show.

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The Independent UK

Measles is surging in US under RFK Jr.’s anti-vax leadership — just in time for a new school year

Doctors worry a return to school could spell disaster in states where cases are spreading. The virus can stay in the air for two hours after an infected person coughs or sneezes.

International Business Times UK

RFK Jr.'s 'You're Not a Scientist' Jab Backfires as Dana Bash Fires Back Live on CNN

RFK Jr.'s clash with Dana Bash goes viral after his 'You're not a scientist' jab is met with a blistering four-word comeback during a heated CNN interview.

Medical Daily

Measles Hospitalizations Fell This Year Even as Case Counts Hit a 35-Year High

The US has its most measles cases since 1991, but hospitalizations dropped from 243 to 151 and no deaths have been recorded in 2026.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump promises new Iran talks as Tehran touts Hormuz shipping deal with Oman

US president says he called off another US attack on Iran as part of a push for an agreement. Plus why Pokémon Go is still bring global joy 10 years on

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Utah Records a WeekNo New Measles Cases, but the 42-Day Clock Has Not Started

Utah reported no new measles cases in the past week after 514 in 2026. An outbreak is declared over only after 42 days without a case.

Medical Daily

Washington Adds Seven Measles Cases in a Week, Bringing Its 2026 Total to Fifty-Three

Washington reported seven new measles cases in one week, raising its 2026 total to 53. Nationally, 45 jurisdictions have reported cases.

Medical Daily

Ohio Declares Its Third Measles Outbreak of 2026 After Four Unvaccinated People Test Positive

Ohio declared its third measles outbreak of 2026 after four unvaccinated people in Ashtabula and Tuscarawas counties tested positive.

International Business Times UK

RFK Jr Snaps at CNN's Dana Bash 'You're Sitting Here Attacking Me!' as Measles and Covid Clash Turns Explosive

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CNN's Dana Bash engaged in a heated debate over vaccine safety, measles outbreaks, and public health policies, highlighting ongoing tensions in America's vaccine discourse.

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr tells US families to vaccinate children against measles amid outbreak

Health secretary, longtime vaccination skeptic, spent years boosting misinformation about vaccines including MMR

Salon

Dana Bash grills RFK Jr. over vaccines

The HHS secretary denied responsibility for the nation's measles surge while defending vaccine skepticism

The Independent UK

RFK Jr loses temper in angry clash with CNN host over measles and Covid: ‘You want to sit here and attack me?’

Heated health secretary angrily accuses Dr. Anthony Fauci of ‘lying about everything’ and CNN of ‘punishing’ people during Covid in contentious interview

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