Trump rewrites vaccine advice for kids | About That

World August 12, 2026 07:04 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order reducing the number of recommended vaccinations for children while repeating debunked claims linking childhood vaccines and autism. Avneet Dhillon breaks down the new guidance and the response from medical experts. CORRECTION (August 12, 2026): The correct spelling of the institution at 0:18 is Johns Hopkins University. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

Trump rewrites vaccine advice for kids | About That

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