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Trump, FDA Make Misleading International Vaccine Schedule Comparisons

Trump, FDA Make Misleading International Vaccine Schedule Comparisons

Echoing a longstanding anti-vaccine trope, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that the American vaccine schedule “long required” babies to get “far more” vaccines than are given in “any other” country, and he directed health officials to better “align” practices with those of other countries. The recommended schedule in the U.S. is quite similar to that of other high-income nations, and it isn’t a federal mandate.

Unpacking the FDA’s Black Friday Vaccine Memo

Unpacking the FDA’s Black Friday Vaccine Memo

The head of the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine division claimed in a leaked email that “at least 10 children” died from COVID-19 vaccination, using that to justify major vaccine regulatory changes. Experts, however, say too little information was provided to verify the claim.