Trump signs executive order on childhood vaccines

BREAKING: Trump order aims to cut number of diseases all children should be vaccinated against from 18 to 11 .alert-banner { display: none; } IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Skip to ContentNBC News Logo Politics U.S. News WorldLocalNew YorkLos AngelesChicagoDallas-Fort WorthPhiladelphiaWashington, D.C.BostonBay AreaSouth FloridaSan DiegoConnecticut Sports Business Health SHOPPING TiplineSubscribe Subscriber HubSavedNewslettersProfileSubscriptionPreferencesSearchSearchSectionsU.S. NewsPoliticsWorldBusinessSportsInvestigationsCulture & TrendsHealthScienceTechWeatherVIDEOPhotosSudokuNBC SelectedNBC Asian AmericaNBC BLKNBC LatinoNBC OUTLocalNew YorkLos AngelesChicagoDallas-Fort WorthPhiladelphiaWashington, D.C.BostonBay AreaSouth FloridaSan DiegoConnecticuttvTodayNightly NewsMeet the PressDatelineFeaturedNBC News NowNightly FilmsStay TunedSpecial FeaturesNewslettersPodcastsListen NowBusiness in AmericaMore From NBCNBC.COMNBCU AcademyPeacockNEXT STEPS FOR VETSNBC News Site MapHelpFollow NBC News news Alerts There are no new alerts at this time SearchSearchFacebookTwitterEmailSMSBlue SkyWhatsappPrintRedditFlipboardPinterestLinkedinLatest StoriesPoliticsU.S. NewsWorldSportsBusinessHealthSHOPPINGTiplineTrump signs executive order on childhood vaccinesAug. 10, 202605:31Now PlayingTrump signs executive order on childhood vaccines05:31UP NEXTRobert F. Kennedy Jr. announces move to define ultraprocessed foods04:11Chrissy Metz on Why She's Taking GLP-1 After Initial Skepticism06:05Tips to Handle Back-to-School Anxiety for Students and Parents04:38Is Milk More Hydrating Than Water? Experts Weigh In06:10What to Know About Frozen Shoulder: Symptoms, Treatment, More05:44After Lettuce Recall, Taylor Farms Pulls Products With Jalapeños02:07What’s Behind the Rise in Summer Food Safety Concerns?04:14What watching sports does to your mind and body, according to scientists03:56Need a Summer Wellness Reset? Ally Love Shares 4 Ways to Do It05:45Are Budget Cuts Behind Recent Outbreaks in Foodborne Illnesses?02:31Influencer Sydney Towle dies at 26 after documenting rare cancer illness02:28Salmonella outbreak expands to 27 states02:12Desperate water shortage in Puerto Rico01:55See the Important Medical Checkups by the Decade04:39FDA Approves First-Ever mRNA Flu Shot, From Moderna00:32Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Jalapeños Spreads to 27 States04:53Coverage for GLP-1 denied after weight loss03:31Salmonella outbreak expands to 27 states02:03Chipotle Removes Jalapeños Tied to Salmonella Outbreak02:56NBC News NOWTrump signs executive order on childhood vaccines05:31CopiedPresident Trump signed an executive order that aims to reduce the number of universally recommend vaccines for children and separate the MMR vaccine into individual shots. NBC News' Monica Alba and Dr. Akshay Syal have details on the order and the changes it could bring to a child's vaccine schedule.Aug. 10, 2026 onNow PlayingTrump signs executive order on childhood vaccines05:31UP NEXTRobert F. Kennedy Jr. announces move to define ultraprocessed foods04:11Chrissy Metz on Why She's Taking GLP-1 After Initial Skepticism06:05Tips to Handle Back-to-School Anxiety for Students and Parents04:38Is Milk More Hydrating Than Water? Experts Weigh In06:10What to Know About Frozen Shoulder: Symptoms, Treatment, More05:44Get more newsLiveonBest of NBC News NBC News NOWTrump signs executive order on childhood vaccinesNBC News NOWBrendan Murphy's art is celebrating America's 250 with exhibit in Washington D.C.NBC News NOWICE officers will be getting body cameras this weekClancy’s defense questions doctor’s postpartum expertiseTupac murder trial gets underway 30 years after shootingNBC News NOWDeath toll in earthquake surpasses 100, Colombian president saysPlay AllAboutContactHelpCareersAd ChoicesPrivacy PolicyYour Privacy ChoicesCA NoticeTerms of ServiceNBC News Subscription Terms of ServiceNBC News SitemapClosed CaptioningSubscribeAdvertiseNBC Selected© 2026 NBCUniversal Media, LLC