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The crusade against vaccines is not succeeding

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The article criticizes the ongoing "crusade" against vaccines, particularly mentioning Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump, despite increasing measles outbreaks.
  • It questions the actual impact of Trump's executive order on reducing vaccinations, noting the U.S. is experiencing its largest measles outbreak since the 1990s.
  • The piece highlights the proposed changes: reducing the number of vaccines given to children and splitting the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into separate doses.

A critical commentary argues that the anti-vaccine movement, spearheaded by figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump, is failing to gain traction with voters, yet they persist in their campaign against vaccinations.

This persistent "crusade" is occurring even as the United States grapples with its most significant measles outbreak since the 1990s. The article questions the practical effect of Trump's recent executive order aimed at reducing the number of vaccines administered to children.

The proposed changes include reducing the total number of vaccines given to children from 18 to 11. Additionally, the order suggests splitting the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into separate doses, to be administered in distinct rounds.

The piece implies that despite the efforts of anti-vaccine advocates, their message is not resonating widely, even as public health faces serious challenges like resurgent infectious diseases.

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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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