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Trump’s Latest Vaccine Order Is Making Things More Confusing

First publishedAug 10, 21:07 UTC
Last updatedAug 16, 06:44 UTC · 3m ago
11 outletRolling Stone Politics11 outletThe Economist · US11 outletGuardian US Politics11 outletThe Atlantic11 outletLA Times California
Rolling Stone Politics6Trump Moves to Scale Back Childhood Vaccines Over Conspiracy TheoryOpen ↗The Economist · US8Donald Trump takes a fresh swipe at childhood vaccinesOpen ↗Guardian US Politics8What is the MMR vaccine and how does Trump’s executive order affect parents and children?Open ↗The Atlantic8Trump’s Latest Vaccine Order Is Making Things More ConfusingOpen ↗LA Times California7California defends childhood vaccination schedule against Trump efforts to weaken itOpen ↗
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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.

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.

Read the full report at The Atlantic ↗

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What's the story?
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.
How widely is it covered?
5 outlets, average source rating 7.4/10.
When was it last updated?
3m ago.
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    Scouting report

    California defends childhood vaccination schedule against Trump efforts to weaken it

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    TypeCoverage
    The Economist · US
    LA Times California
    Rolling Stone Politics
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    2Coverage
    Scouting report

    What is the MMR vaccine and how does Trump’s executive order affect parents and children?

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    TypeCoverage
    The Atlantic
    Guardian US Politics
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