DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) — Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R – 2nd District, Marion) said Monday she is not ready to comment on President Donald Trump’s executive order on vaccinations, but she said she supports childhood immunizations.
Trump had not yet released his plan publicly when Hinson held her weekly call Monday afternoon with Iowa reporters.
Among other things, Trump’s executive order would split the combination MMR vaccine — which immunizes against measles, mumps, and rubella — into three separate vaccinations.
The combination shot has been in use for 55 years. Individual measles, mumps, and rubella vaccinations are not available in the United States.
Under the exeuctive order, parents would need to schedule each vaccination for separate visits, which could increase costs.
The order would also attempt to bypass the traditional guidance process used by the Centers for Disease Control, which develops vaccination policies in consultation with doctors and public health professionals.
Hinson said she was not ready to weigh in on what Trump’s changes could mean, but she said that she gets her two boys vaccinated.
“I’ll say this that as a mom, I have my kids vaccinated. My kids are getting ready to go back to public school. I understand how important listening to science and listening to doctors is,” Hinson said.
Gray Media Iowa reached out to Gov. Kim Reynolds’s office following Trump’s announcement.
A spokesman responded via email:
“As for the executive order, we are currently reviewing the President’s recommendations.”
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