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963 - Separating the MMR Vaccine?
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Since 1971, combination mumps, measles, and rubella vaccines have protected American children against life-threatening infection. Recent calls to split the MMR vaccines into three separate injections could unravel decades of progress. In this episode: William Moss details the history of MMR vaccines and the public health dangers posed by changing immunization recommendations without scientific justification to do so.
Guests:Dr. William Moss, MPH, is an infectious disease specialist and the executive director of the International Vaccine Access Center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Host:Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.
Show links and related content:-
Acting CDC director calls for MMR vaccine to be broken up into three shots—STAT
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What to Know About MMR and MMRV Vaccines—Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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The MMR vaccines has been combined for decades… and for good reason—@johnshopkinssph via Instagram
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Vaccines 101: Understanding the Vaccines on the Childhood Vaccination Schedule—Public Health On Call (March 2025)
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