Donald Trump takes a fresh swipe at childhood vaccines
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.In January, the Trump administration attempted to fundamentally change the way the United States handles childhood immunizations.
Reported by 5 outlets — The Atlantic, Guardian US Politics, The Economist · US, LA Times California, Rolling Stone Politics. See all sources ↓
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.In January, the Trump administration attempted to fundamentally change the way the United States handles childhood immunizations. Following a memo from the Department of Health and Human Services, the CDC updated its vaccine schedule to recommend that some shots no longer be given to all children. A federal court undid the effort in March.
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- This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.In January, the Trump administration attempted to fundamentally change the way the United States handles childhood immunizations.
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- 5 outlets, average source rating 7.4/10.
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What is the MMR vaccine and how does Trump’s executive order affect parents and children?
Sources2TypeCoverageThe Atlantic
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