AMA Criticizes Trump Executive Order on Childhood Vaccine Schedule
The American Medical Association, through its president Dr. Willie Underwood III, has voiced strong criticism of a new executive order by President Trump concerning the childhood vaccine schedule, stating that the recommendations put children's health at risk in the United…
Houston, TX, August 10, 2026 —
CHICAGO – The American Medical Association (AMA) has issued a strong statement of disapproval regarding a recent executive order from President Trump concerning the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule. Dr. Willie Underwood III, president of the AMA, stated that the recommendations outlined in the order pose a risk to the health of children in the United States.
The AMA’s criticism centers on the potential impact of the executive order’s directives on established public health protocols for childhood immunizations. The organization, representing physicians nationwide, expressed concerns that altering the current vaccine schedule could undermine efforts to protect children from preventable diseases.
Details regarding the specific provisions of the executive order that the AMA finds objectionable were not immediately available. Similarly, the exact nature of the risks to children’s health cited by Dr. Underwood were not fully elaborated upon in the statement. The AMA’s core mission includes advocating for public health and the well-being of patients, with a particular focus on preventative care measures such as vaccinations.
The organization has historically supported scientifically-based vaccine schedules, emphasizing their role in community-wide disease prevention and herd immunity. The AMA’s stance suggests a fundamental disagreement with the direction proposed by the executive order, signaling a potential conflict between medical expertise and governmental policy on a critical public health issue.
Further information on the specific recommendations within the executive order and the AMA’s detailed objections are expected to be released as the organization elaborates on its concerns.
Story summarized from the original created by Max Rego on thehill.com, see more information here.
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