Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), says the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is “not a lethal vaccine,” after President Trump suggested earlier that separating the shots could be risky or deadly.
Oz makes the clarification publicly on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” addressing the claim that the vaccine could lead to death. The reports describe that Trump’s remarks come as he signs an executive order pushing for the three-in-one inoculation to be separated. Oz also notes the vaccine is used in other countries.
Across the outlets, the core points are consistent: Oz contradicts Trump’s characterization of the MMR vaccine, framing it as safe and already administered internationally. The coverage focuses on the direct response to Trump’s comments and situates it within the broader policy push regarding changing how the MMR components are delivered.
