Australian health experts fear US vaccine scepticism is catching on as ‘anything Trump says filters through’

Published August 16, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Australia records 3% fall in one-year-olds fully immunised against hepatitis B as downward trend continues, expert says

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Australian medical experts have warned a shift in child vaccination advice in the US is not grounded in science and could undo decades of public health advances.

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The US president, Donald Trump, signed an unprecedented executive order calling for American children to be vaccinated against fewer diseases, suggesting a link to autism despite no evidence. The official number of recommended immunisations for children would drop to 11, compared with 18 at the end of 2024.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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