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NewsWUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Local & State)August 12, 2026Hillsborough

Presidential executive order directs vaccine research, MMR vaccine splitting, and state-level exemption policies

The president's executive order mandates a federal research initiative into vaccine safety, advocates for the administration of the MMR vaccine in three separate doses, and directs states to provide religious and medical exemptions for childhood vaccinations.

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Why It Matters

This order changes federal policy regarding vaccine administration and state-level exemption requirements, which may impact childhood immunization schedules and public health protocols for families and healthcare providers.

Key Facts

  • The executive order advocates for splitting the MMR vaccine into three separate shots.
  • The order directs the federal government to conduct research into vaccine safety.
  • The order directs all states to provide religious and medical exemptions for childhood vaccinations.
  • Florida pediatricians have publicly rebuked the executive order.

Who's Mentioned

personDonald Trump“President issuing the executive order”otherMMR vaccine“Subject of the proposed split into three shots”