Virginia Defies President’s Vaccine Order | Richmond News

Virginia’s health department is standing firm against a controversial presidential executive order that would slash childhood vaccines from 18 to 11 and split the MMR shot into three — calling it medically unfeasible. The president claimed the combined MMR vaccine might be “lethal” and revived debunked autism-vaccine links, suggesting fewer shots equal healthier kids. But Virginia officials insist the current AAP-backed schedule is scientifically proven, safe, and effective — and that kids’ immune systems can handle multiple vaccines at once. They also made clear school mandates are set by lawmakers, not the White House, reinforcing their commitment to evidence-based public health. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e8b6f6d37d324639