{"id":318895,"date":"2026-08-11T19:40:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T19:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/318895\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T19:40:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T19:40:53","slug":"trump-vaccine-order-what-it-means-for-new-york-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/318895\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump vaccine order: What it means for New York families"},"content":{"rendered":"

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) — A new federal executive order on childhood vaccines<\/a> has drawn attention from parents and health officials. Still, Broome County health leaders say New York families should not expect immediate changes to local requirements.<\/p>\n

The executive order establishes what the Trump administration calls \u201cgold standard childhood vaccine recommendations\u201d and recategorizes some vaccines, changing who they are recommended for. <\/p>\n

It also calls for the combined MMR vaccine \u2014 which covers measles, mumps and rubella \u2014 to eventually be administered as three separate shots once single-disease products are available domestically. <\/p>\n

The order further directs states to consider revising their own laws and regulations.<\/p>\n

New York\u2019s requirements unchanged<\/p>\n

New York state law still requires children attending public, private and religious schools to receive required vaccinations \u2014 including MMR \u2014 unless they have a valid medical exemption. <\/p>\n

James V. McDonald, the state\u2019s health commissioner, said the federal order does not change New York\u2019s immunization requirements or recommendations.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be clear: no new research was presented. Vaccines are the best protection for our children, and under Governor Kathy Hochul, New York has the strongest public health standards in the country,\u201d McDonald said in a statement<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Dr. Lazarus Gehring, Broome County medical director, said the order has no practical effect on New York\u2019s vaccine procedures.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat this does is effectively nothing. Vaccines are a state-sort of-organized procedure. So, in New York State, parents need not be concerned. The requirements will remain the same,\u201d Gehring said.<\/p>\n

Local officials flag concern over public perception<\/p>\n

Gehring said the federal changes could affect how parents view vaccines, even if state requirements stay in place.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat it does change, though, is parental perception and confidence. So, when you have a leader not following science, it\u2019s a pervasive problem that undermines the confidence of people and things that are proven,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Connor Lawless of the Broome County Health Department said misinformation remains a barrier to public health. He said some of the most common claims he hears involve vaccines causing autism, causing other illnesses or concerns about vaccine ingredients. <\/p>\n

Lawless encouraged parents to consider the source of health information and consult medical professionals with questions.<\/p>\n

\u201cMisinformation is just an extremely large barrier to accessing health,\u201d Lawless said. \u201cIf you are concerned about a piece of health misinformation, or a piece of health information, just bring it forward with your provider and have them address it for you.\u201d<\/p>\n

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