News|Articles|August 12, 2026

Multiple medical societies react to childhood vaccine executive order

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Included are statements from SMFM, ACOG, and the AAP.

Following President Donald Trump’s executive order on August 10, 2026, that called for multiple changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, several pediatric and maternal health organizations released statements expressing concerns about the order.1-4