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Saphier defends vaccines at confirmation hearing as Trump administration shifts policy

Trump's surgeon general nominee affirmed vaccine safety amid administration efforts to overhaul childhood immunization guidance.

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What to know

  • Trump's surgeon general nominee Saphier defended vaccine safety and called MMR vital, but the Trump administration continues pursuing efforts to overhaul childhood immunization schedules despite scientific consensus that vaccines do not cause autism.
  • Senator Cassidy pushed back on Saphier's characterization of vaccine science as needing further examination, accusing her of framing established facts as personal beliefs.
  • The position of surgeon general functions as the nation's primary platform for communicating public health guidance, making the nominee's stance on vaccines significant as medical organizations warn administration policies could increase vaccine hesitancy.

“Healthy young child goes to doctor, gets pumped with massive shot of many vaccines, doesn't feel good and changes - AUTISM. Many such cases!”

President Donald Trump, President · Independent UK (citing 2014 tweet) ↗

Dr. Nicole Saphier Trump's surgeon general nomineeSen. Bill CassidySen. Bill Cassidy Republican senatorPresident Donald TrumpPresident Donald Trump PresidentRobert F. Kennedy Jr.Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Health and Human Services Secretary

Saphier defends vaccines at confirmation hearing as Trump administration shifts policy
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    Administration attempting to overhaul vaccine recommendations

    The Trump administration is pursuing efforts to scale back the childhood immunization schedule and re-examine national vaccine guidance, though a judge has halted many of these measures. Both Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have suggested that immunizations like MMR may contribute to autism, contrary to decades of scientific evidence.

    “the MMR vaccine is our greatest tool for combating measles…”
    — Dr. Nicole Saphier, Surgeon general nominee · source
    1. 2 outlets Republican senator grills Trump’s surgeon general nominee over childhood vaccine stance

      first by Independent UK, 7d ago · also The Independent

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    Cassidy pushes back on Saphier's framing of vaccine science

    Senator Cassidy rejected Saphier's characterization of vaccine science as requiring further examination, arguing that framing established facts as personal beliefs generates confusion. He urged her to speak with greater clarity on the topic.

  3. background

    Saphier testifies at Senate confirmation hearing on vaccines — Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's third surgeon general nominee, stated that the MMR vaccine is "our greatest tool for combating measles" when questioned by Republican Senator Bill Cassidy during a Senate confirmation hearing. Her testimony addressed the vaccine-autism claim, which has no scientific basis.