HEALTHSTORY 523· AUGUST 11, 2026

Splitting the MMR vaccine risks more missed doses and more sick children, history suggests

Separating the MMR vaccine into individual shots is likely to produce more missed doses and more sick kids. The MMR is a single injection covering measles, mumps, and rubella. It is now the target of a White House executive order

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