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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 28 MIN

Childhood Vaccine Overhaul: What HHS’s New Guidance Means for Parents

from The Fox News Rundown · host FOX News Radio

President Trump signed an executive order updating recommended childhood immunizations—reducing the core schedule from 18 vaccines down to protections against 11 diseases, spacing out doses, and recommending single-dose MMR options. While medical and scientific consensus maintains there is no link between vaccines and autism, both the President and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested at the signing that a link may exist between the expanded schedule and rising autism rates. Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) joins the Rundown to examine what this new guidance actually changes. She discusses HHS’s approach to vaccine safety research, efforts to rebuild public trust, pediatric recommendations, and the administration's plan to investigate potential environmental triggers behind brain inflammation and autism.The restaurant industry is navigating complex challenges in food safety as recent FDA investigations into widespread foodborne outbreaks leave consumers on edge. Chef and restaurateur David Burke joins to discuss how his 18 locations manage major supply recalls through centralized buying, the pros and cons of local sourcing versus large distributors, and practical advice for consumers navigating food safety concerns when dining out. PLUS, commentary by Jason Chaffetz, FOX News contributor and the host of the Jason In The House podcast on FOX News Radio.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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