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Oz says MMR vaccine 'is not a lethal vaccine'

Headline from WGN Chicago

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), noted Sunday that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is not lethal, contradicting President Donald Trump.

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  1. CBS News

    Dr. Oz says MMR is "not a lethal vaccine" despite Trump's comments (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said the MMR vaccine is "not a lethal vaccine," despite President Trump's claims in recent days.

  2. Newsweek

    Mehmet Oz Breaks with Trump Suggestion That MMR Vaccine Could Be 'Lethal' (opens Newsweek)

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    Federal health authorities continue urging high immunization coverage amid declining childhood vaccination rates nationwide.

  3. New York Post

    Dr. Oz clarifies the MMR vaccine is ‘not lethal’ after prez suggested it could be (opens New York Post)

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    Dr. Mehmet Oz clarified that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is not lethal, despite President Trump suggesting it could be when signing an executive order earlier this month pushing for the 3-in-1 inoculation to be separated.

  4. WGN Chicago

    Oz says MMR vaccine 'is not a lethal vaccine' (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), noted Sunday that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is not lethal, contradicting President Donald Trump.

  5. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Administration official: MMR vaccine not 'lethal' (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    Dr. Mehmet Oz split with President Donald Trump on the MMR vaccine during Sunday's edition of "Face the Nation" hosted by Margaret Brennan.

  6. FOX8 WGHP

    Dr. Oz says MMR vaccine 'is not a lethal vaccine' (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), noted Sunday that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is not lethal, contradicting President Donald Trump.

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