Trump’s claims about vaccines are causing ‘alarm to parents’

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUK pharmacists have expressed concerns over patient safety following Donald Trump’s comments linking childhood vaccinations and paracetamol to autism. The US president claimed that mixing measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) jabs could cause problems and that a brand of paracetamol used in pregnant women is linked to autism, without citing scientific evidence. A survey by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) revealed that 32 percent of patients were less likely to get vaccinated or vaccinate their children after the president's remarks. Experts, including the UK Health Security Agency, have heavily criticized these statements, warning they are not supported by science and could endanger children's lives. Health Secretary Wes Streeting urged the public to disregard the president's comments and instead trust British doctors, scientists, and the NHS for medical advice. In fullUK patients less likely to vaccinate children after Trump comments, pharmacies warnThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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