Trump linked MMR vaccines to autism. Ties between the two were just debunked again
- Posted on August 4, 2026
- By The Independent
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Trump linked MMR vaccines to autism. Ties between the two were just debunked again
The results come at a fraught time for U.S. public health, and in particular for childhood vaccinations, including the MMR. Federal data reveals that MMR vaccination rates have been steadily dropping since before the pandemic and cases of life-threatening measles are at a 35-year high
