With new vaccine schedule secured, RFK Jr. allies head to statehouses - Takeaways - MDSpire

With new vaccine schedule secured, RFK Jr. allies head to statehouses

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  • Daniel Payne

  • Isabella Cueto

  • January 29, 2026

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    The Trump administration's new vaccine schedule reduces required immunizations from 17 to 11 diseases, prompting state-level activism.

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    The Medical Freedom Act Coalition aims to introduce bills in all 50 states to roll back or eliminate vaccine requirements.

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    Activists argue that state-level changes to vaccine laws can significantly impact public health and parental autonomy.

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    Florida and Texas are exploring legislative and administrative changes to loosen vaccine mandates and simplify exemption processes.

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    Public health officials warn that reduced vaccine uptake could lead to a resurgence of preventable diseases like measles.

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With new vaccine schedule secured, RFK Jr. allies head to statehouses

  • by Daniel Payne, Isabella Cueto

  • January 29, 2026

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