GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy on Trump’s vaccine executive order: ‘Stupid thing to do’
Summary
President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing childhood vaccine policies, including separating the combined MMR vaccine into three separate shots. Senator Bill Cassidy criticized this move, saying it increases the number of shots children need and raises costs and inconvenience for families. Cassidy also stated that there is no evidence linking vaccines to autism, a claim President Trump suggested without proof.Key Facts
- President Trump signed an executive order recommending fewer childhood vaccinations and splitting the combined MMR vaccine into separate shots.
- Currently, the MMR vaccine is given as two combined doses; separating it would require six shots instead of two.
- Senator Bill Cassidy called the order “a stupid thing to do” because it increases doctor visits and healthcare costs for families.
- The combined MMR vaccine was originally created to reduce the number of injections children receive and make vaccination easier for parents.
- President Trump wrongly suggested a link between vaccines and autism during the signing, despite many studies disproving this connection.
- Senator Cassidy emphasized that vaccines do not cause autism and highlighted the need to focus on real causes of autism.
- Jay Bhattacharya, NIH director, also confirmed there is no connection between vaccines and autism.
- Cassidy expressed sympathy for families affected by autism and urged focusing resources on true prevention and causes.
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