Delivering Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations For Americans

The order updates federal childhood vaccine policy to match approaches used by peer developed countries, emphasizing scientific standards, more parental authority, and broader exemption protections.

What the order does ​

• Declares new “Gold Standard” childhood vaccine recommendations based on three categories: universal, high-risk, and shared decision-making vaccines.
• Directs agencies to prioritize single-disease vaccine shots (especially MMR) and separate medical visits when feasible.
• Instructs states to consider updating school vaccine mandates to match international best practices.
• Orders continuous scientific review, safety monitoring, and increased research on vaccines and adjuvants.
• Directs federal legal and compliance support to ensure states provide religious and medical exemptions to vaccine requirements.

Who it affects ​

• Children and their families.
• State health and education authorities.
• Federal agencies overseeing or funding public health programs.
• Healthcare providers administering vaccines.

Context ​

U.S. vaccination policy has recommended more childhood vaccines than other developed countries and relied more heavily on mandates tied to school attendance.