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Kansas plans to keep its vaccine schedule, citing scientific evidence

Kansas will not change its vaccine schedule to match an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. Instead, a spokeswoman said the state will continue to “trust in scientific evidence” and follow recommendations from major health organizations.

Illustration of a clinic scene with vaccination supplies and an unlabeled schedule display, reflecting Kansas public health decisions.

The executive order directs recommendations related to the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, including separating those vaccinations. Kansas says it will maintain its current approach rather than adjust the schedule based on that federal directive.

The decision matters for Kansas families and communities because it signals continuity in how vaccination timing is set and communicated across the state, guided by health-organization recommendations and the state’s emphasis on scientific evidence.