GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy slams Trump’s childhood vaccine order, warns kids may die: ‘crazy, stupid’
President Trump signed an executive order to change how childhood vaccines are given, including spacing out shots and splitting some combined vaccines into separate visits. Medical groups and some officials, including a Republican senator, oppose the order, citing safety concerns. Trump's supporters view it as a win for their vaccine policy goals.
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38 sourcesGOP Sen. Bill Cassidy on Trump’s vaccine executive order: ‘Stupid thing to do’
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39 sourcesGOP Sen. Bill Cassidy slams Trump’s childhood vaccine order, warns kids may die: ‘crazy, stupid’
GOP Sen. Cassidy: Trump's Comments Undermining Faith in Vaccines 'Crazy, Stupid'
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The story so far
8 developments- Aug 10Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups' guidance
- Aug 11President Trump issues Executive Order changing childhood vaccine recommendations
- Aug 12Trump’s vaccine order will endanger children, doctors say
- Aug 13How Trump’s order on vaccines is sowing confusion, doubt and fear
- Aug 16Trump’s vaccine order is counterproductive and ‘wrong on so many levels,’ GOP lawmaker says
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Quiet for 62 daysLast development · Aug 16 — Trump’s vaccine order is counterproductive and ‘wrong on so many levels,’ GOP lawmaker says