Overview

• Trump urged parents to seek three separate measles, mumps and rubella shots and suggested a paracetamol brand used in pregnancy is linked to autism, offering no scientific evidence.
• The UK Health Security Agency warned that his comments on childhood vaccinations could put children’s lives at risk.
• A National Pharmacy Association survey of 500 respondents found 32% reported patients were less likely to vaccinate their children following the remarks, and 24% said patients questioned paracetamol safety.
• TV pharmacist Thorrun Govin said single vaccines are less safe than the combined MMR because they leave children vulnerable longer and typically see poorer uptake.
• Health experts reiterated that the two-dose MMR vaccine is safe and recommended by the NHS and WHO, noting rising measles cases in 2025 and low coverage in parts of the UK.