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CDC rejects call to split MMR vaccine, citing no scientific basis and risks to vaccination rates.
Acting CDC director Jim O'Neill has called for separate measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines, echoing former President Donald Trump’s unsupported claims.
The CDC states there is no scientific evidence that splitting the MMR vaccine improves safety or effectiveness, and experts warn it could increase costs, require more visits, and reduce vaccination rates.
Merck and GSK, the U.S. manufacturers, maintain that combination vaccines are safe, effective, and critical for high coverage.
The push stems from discredited claims linking MMR to autism, which have been thoroughly debunked.
While the CDC recently recommended separating the varicella vaccine from MMR for young children due to a small seizure risk, this does not apply to the MMR vaccine itself.
Public health officials stress that combination vaccines remain the standard for protecting children.
Los CDC rechazan el llamado a dividir la vacuna MMR, citando ningún fundamento científico y riesgos para las tasas de vacunación.