WHO Opposes U.S. Plan to Reduce Childhood Vaccines
世界衛生組織反對美國削減兒童疫苗的計劃
更新於: 2026年8月14日 上午02:00
President Donald Trump signed an executive order aiming to overhaul the national childhood vaccination schedule.
該計畫獲得衛生部長小羅伯特·F·甘迺迪的支持，計畫將常規疫苗針對的疾病數量從18種減少至11種，並建議將聯合疫苗拆分為單獨的個別注射。
Kennedy Jr., seeks to reduce the number of diseases targeted by routine vaccines from 18 to 11 and suggests administering combination shots as separate, individual injections.
然而，世界衛生組織(WHO)及美國兒科學會等主要醫療團體強烈反對這些變更。
The administration frames this as a way to reduce the 'burden' on children and align with other nations.
他們認為該計畫缺乏科學依據，並可能導致家長困惑。
However, the World Health Organization (WHO) and major medical groups, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, have strongly opposed these changes.
專家警告，拉長接種間隔可能會降低配合度，進而引發可預防疾病的爆發。
They argue the plan lacks scientific justification and could cause confusion among parents.
此外，醫療當局澄清，疫苗接種時程是根據免疫系統的發展所設計，而非隨意制定的目標。
Experts warn that spreading out vaccinations may lead to lower compliance, potentially sparking outbreaks of preventable diseases.
儘管行政部門極力推動這些改變，但法律專家強調，州政府在制定入學疫苗要求方面仍擁有主要權力，這限制了聯邦政府強制實施此新方針的能力。
While the administration pushes for these changes, legal experts emphasize that state governments still hold the primary power to set school-entry vaccine requirements, limiting the federal government's ability to mandate this new approach.
