What Trump Could Do About Vaccines: More Than You Might Think

[Social Media]

 

Donald Trump, once a prominent supporter of the COVID-19 vaccine, has transformed into one of the nation's most high-profile critics of immunization mandates. This new anti-vaccine stance could have far-reaching consequences if he wins a second term as president, wielding significant administrative powers. On the campaign trail, Trump has vowed to strip funding from schools with vaccine requirements and has criticized independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a “fake” anti-vaxxer. This shift, coupled with Trump's previous efforts to expedite the COVID-19 vaccine development during his presidency, presents a complex picture of his evolving views on vaccination.

 

Public health experts warn that a Trump administration opposed to immunization mandates could lead to increased cases of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and polio, and could undermine efforts to combat future pandemics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) might reduce or eliminate its vaccine recommendations for children, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could impose more stringent safety testing requirements for new vaccines. These actions could severely impact public health infrastructure and policies.

 

Trump's anti-vaccine rhetoric has coincided with an increasing skepticism about vaccines among his supporters. A POLITICO | Morning Consult poll last fall indicated that Republican voters are less likely than Democrats or independents to believe vaccines are safe for children. Trump supporters, in particular, were twice as likely as other Republicans to express doubts about vaccine safety.

 

While Trump's campaign asserts that his threat to defund schools applies only to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, public health experts remain concerned about his broader vaccine policies. Despite Trump and his wife Melania receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and encouraging others to do the same in 2021, the possibility of appointing vaccine-skeptical individuals to key positions remains a significant worry.

 

The CDC and FDA, under a Trump administration, could undergo substantial changes. The CDC might alter the paperwork provided to parents, potentially making vaccines seem less safe, and the FDA could extend the required years of safety testing for new vaccines, thereby delaying their approval. Moreover, Trump might appoint figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo to top health positions. Both have expressed skepticism about vaccines, with Ladapo even calling for a pause in the use of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and not encouraging parents to vaccinate their children during a recent measles outbreak.

 

Georges Benjamin, executive director at the American Public Health Association, noted that appointing unqualified individuals to lead health organizations could create significant disruption. "If you want to see an organization not function, put somebody that’s not qualified to be there, or who may have credentials on paper but is not motivated to really do the job in a way that enhances the public’s health," he said.

 

The potential policy changes extend beyond personnel appointments. Trump could influence the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee by appointing vaccine skeptics or dismantling these committees altogether. Such actions would have immediate effects on state laws, many of which follow CDC and ACIP recommendations.

 

A future Trump administration could also leverage financial power to influence vaccine policies. It could withhold funding for programs like the federal Vaccines for Children Program or reduce funding for the CDC's vaccine promotion efforts. Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) might remove vaccination as a quality measure, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) could choose not to fund certain types of vaccine research.

 

Trump's rhetoric has already influenced some state and local decisions. For instance, West Virginia's GOP-controlled Legislature voted to remove vaccine requirements for private and parochial school students, though the bill was vetoed by Republican Governor Jim Justice. A school board in the Houston area recently voted to remove vaccine-related sections from science textbooks.

 

Public health experts warn that even if Trump does not implement drastic changes, his rhetoric alone could embolden state and local officials to alter their vaccine policies. "Even if it’s your state legislators who are making the decisions that count, if they see a president elected who holds strong anti-vaccine views, or who appoints anti-vaccine administrators, that tells elected officials at the state and local level, ‘Hey, this president was elected on this platform, this must be something that my constituents also care about,’” said Allison Winnike, director of the Western region for the Network for Public Health Law. This could lead to significant and lasting harm to public health efforts across the country.

 

In summary, Trump's evolving stance on vaccines could have profound implications if he returns to the White House. From altering federal health recommendations to appointing vaccine skeptics to key positions, the potential changes could undermine public trust in vaccines and disrupt efforts to manage vaccine-preventable diseases. As public health experts continue to raise concerns, the political and health landscape remains uncertain, emphasizing the need for careful consideration of the far-reaching consequences of such policies.

 

Credit: Politico 2024-06-11

 

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[Chomper Higgot]

Sometimes it’s necessary to check the calendar to reassure oneself that it really is 2024.

 

 

[mania]

2 hours ago, Social Media said:

Donald Trump, once a prominent supporter of the COVID-19 vaccine, has transformed into one of the nation's most high-profile critics of immunization mandates.

 

That is kind of two separate things isn't it?

 

I mean yes he supported the C-19 vaccines & saw to it that the USA would have an abundance of them available. But that does not mean the same things as making them mandatory.

 

That is what the article sounds like to me & although I had the J&J Vac & my wife the Pfizer I believe these things should be left to the individual to decide not a govt

Edited June 10 by mania

[stoner]

 

2 hours ago, Social Media said:

It could withhold funding for programs like the federal Vaccines for Children Program or reduce funding for the CDC's vaccine promotion efforts.

 

really ? any comment on the funding cuts being made now by the government ? 

 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/14/health/cdc-funding-cuts-debt-deal/index.html

 

i am sure this is trumps fault right ? 

[thesetat2013]

2 hours ago, Social Media said:

the potential changes could undermine public trust in vaccines and disrupt efforts to manage vaccine-preventable diseases.

When they forced everyone to take the vaccine or lose their work or not be allowed into schools, then later learn that the vaccine being found to cause multiple life threatening problems. That caused all the people to lose trust in any new vaccine. But the worst part is forcing the developing child being forced to take a genetic altering vaccine when there was no testing done for children with their bodies changing already. People should have their own choice about whether to give their kids a vaccine or even for themselves. Especially something new and not tested for many years. It was bad enough that reports were hidden about certain side effects. Then of course the leader of WHO being caught in cahoots with China about it all. How to trust the governments when something like this happens and is quickly forced on you? 

[expat_4_life]

2 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

Donald Trump, once a prominent supporter of the COVID-19 vaccine, has transformed into one of the nation's most high-profile critics of immunization mandates. This new anti-vaccine stance could have far-reaching consequences if he wins a second term as president, wielding significant administrative powers. On the campaign trail, Trump has vowed to strip funding from schools with vaccine requirements and has criticized independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a “fake” anti-vaxxer. This shift, coupled with Trump's previous efforts to expedite the COVID-19 vaccine development during his presidency, presents a complex picture of his evolving views on vaccination.

 

Public health experts warn that a Trump administration opposed to immunization mandates could lead to increased cases of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and polio, and could undermine efforts to combat future pandemics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) might reduce or eliminate its vaccine recommendations for children, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could impose more stringent safety testing requirements for new vaccines. These actions could severely impact public health infrastructure and policies.

 

Trump's anti-vaccine rhetoric has coincided with an increasing skepticism about vaccines among his supporters. A POLITICO | Morning Consult poll last fall indicated that Republican voters are less likely than Democrats or independents to believe vaccines are safe for children. Trump supporters, in particular, were twice as likely as other Republicans to express doubts about vaccine safety.

 

While Trump's campaign asserts that his threat to defund schools applies only to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, public health experts remain concerned about his broader vaccine policies. Despite Trump and his wife Melania receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and encouraging others to do the same in 2021, the possibility of appointing vaccine-skeptical individuals to key positions remains a significant worry.

 

The CDC and FDA, under a Trump administration, could undergo substantial changes. The CDC might alter the paperwork provided to parents, potentially making vaccines seem less safe, and the FDA could extend the required years of safety testing for new vaccines, thereby delaying their approval. Moreover, Trump might appoint figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo to top health positions. Both have expressed skepticism about vaccines, with Ladapo even calling for a pause in the use of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and not encouraging parents to vaccinate their children during a recent measles outbreak.

 

Georges Benjamin, executive director at the American Public Health Association, noted that appointing unqualified individuals to lead health organizations could create significant disruption. "If you want to see an organization not function, put somebody that’s not qualified to be there, or who may have credentials on paper but is not motivated to really do the job in a way that enhances the public’s health," he said.

 

The potential policy changes extend beyond personnel appointments. Trump could influence the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee by appointing vaccine skeptics or dismantling these committees altogether. Such actions would have immediate effects on state laws, many of which follow CDC and ACIP recommendations.

 

A future Trump administration could also leverage financial power to influence vaccine policies. It could withhold funding for programs like the federal Vaccines for Children Program or reduce funding for the CDC's vaccine promotion efforts. Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) might remove vaccination as a quality measure, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) could choose not to fund certain types of vaccine research.

 

Trump's rhetoric has already influenced some state and local decisions. For instance, West Virginia's GOP-controlled Legislature voted to remove vaccine requirements for private and parochial school students, though the bill was vetoed by Republican Governor Jim Justice. A school board in the Houston area recently voted to remove vaccine-related sections from science textbooks.

 

Public health experts warn that even if Trump does not implement drastic changes, his rhetoric alone could embolden state and local officials to alter their vaccine policies. "Even if it’s your state legislators who are making the decisions that count, if they see a president elected who holds strong anti-vaccine views, or who appoints anti-vaccine administrators, that tells elected officials at the state and local level, ‘Hey, this president was elected on this platform, this must be something that my constituents also care about,’” said Allison Winnike, director of the Western region for the Network for Public Health Law. This could lead to significant and lasting harm to public health efforts across the country.

 

In summary, Trump's evolving stance on vaccines could have profound implications if he returns to the White House. From altering federal health recommendations to appointing vaccine skeptics to key positions, the potential changes could undermine public trust in vaccines and disrupt efforts to manage vaccine-preventable diseases. As public health experts continue to raise concerns, the political and health landscape remains uncertain, emphasizing the need for careful consideration of the far-reaching consequences of such policies.

 

Credit: Politico 2024-06-11

 

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Completely useless article. Could, might, experts, concerns, policy, stance, uncertain, consequences - and at the same time reports virtually no facts.

They didn't provide any quotes, or reach out to the campaign, all speculation and politics.

If the CDC and the FDA and all the experts are so "concerned" about public health, then why no mention of millions of illegal/undocumented immigrants that most assuredly originate from countries with less stringent vaccine requirements?  Of course crickets.

Edited June 10 by expat_4_life

[CanadaSam]

4 hours ago, Social Media said:

Despite Trump and his wife Melania receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

 

I don't think injecting yourself with bleach can be called a vaccine?

[JonnyF]

Great to see someone supporting bodily autonomy.

 

Of course this upsets the leftists who want big state to control what we put into our bodies, what words we can use etc.

[Chomper Higgot]

15 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Great to see someone supporting bodily autonomy.

 

Of course this upsets the leftists who want big state to control what we put into our bodies, what words we can use etc.

Count me in as not being a supporter of giving dangerous contagious diseases a free rein in schools.

[nobodysfriend]

3 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Sometimes it’s necessary to check the calendar to reassure oneself that it really is 2024.

 

 

 

Right .

Apart from our technology , the human race does not seem to have evolved much since 1524 ...

[herfiehandbag]

5 hours ago, Social Media said:

A school board in the Houston area recently voted to remove vaccine-related sections from science textbooks.

So this is what happens, cutting pages out of school science textbooks to support political positions!

[Srikcir]

4 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Sometimes it’s necessary to check the calendar to reassure oneself that it really is 2024.

 

 

According to the US Supreme Court, it is still the 1800's.

[Srikcir]

3 hours ago, expat_4_life said:

then why no mention of millions of illegal/undocumented immigrants that most assuredly originate from countries with less stringent vaccine requirements?

Because you don't have any facts?

[expat_4_life]

14 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

Because you don't have any facts?

 

It's a well known problem.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9746503/

 

Abstract
Refugees, immigrants, and migrants (RIM) in the United States (US) have been identified as an underimmunized population prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine acceptance is critical to combat the public health threat incited by COVID-19 and other vaccine-preventable disease. To better understand escalating vaccine hesitancy among US RIM, a comprehensive evaluation of the problem and solutions is necessary. In this systematic review, we included 57 studies to describe vaccination rates, barriers, and interventions addressing vaccine hesitancy over the past decade. Meta-analysis was performed among 22 studies, concluding that RIM represent an underimmunized population compared to the general US population. Narrative synthesis and qualitative methods were used to identify critical barriers, including gaps in knowledge, poor access to medical care, and heightened distrust of the medical system. Our results demonstrate the need for effective, evidence-based interventions to increase vaccination rates among diverse RIM populations.

[john donson]

1986 and REAGAN gave a pass to big pharma that they could not be sued anymore as they blackmailed the world that they would not produce any meds anymore...

[Thingamabob]

5 hours ago, mania said:

 

That is kind of two separate things isn't it?

 

I mean yes he supported the C-19 vaccines & saw to it that the USA would have an abundance of them available. But that does not mean the same things as making them mandatory.

 

That is what the article sounds like to me & although I had the J&J Vac & my wife the Pfizer I believe these things should be left to the individual to decide not a govt

Well said. It's mandating the use of vaccines, not anti-vaccines per se,  which is the issue. People should be allowed to make their own choice. Whether vaccinated ir not, however, individuals should observe all necessary precautions to avoid the spread of disease.

[Roo Island]

17 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Great to see someone supporting bodily autonomy.

 

Of course this upsets the leftists who want big state to control what we put into our bodies, what words we can use etc.

And what about abortion? Bodily autonomy? Hypocrisy at it's worst

[Tug]

18 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Great to see someone supporting bodily autonomy.

 

Of course this upsets the leftists who want big state to control what we put into our bodies, what words we can use etc.

Naa I believe you should be free to get polio or tb or Covid you just shouldn’t be allowed around others that care about their health and that of others simple as that.another thing in the case of trump his main reason for refusing to wear a mask was his MAKEUP!!and some think he’s strong.heres a clue strong men don’t wear makeup period all stop 🛑 how many lives do you think that weird sissified little picidillo cost humm??