TCT-PF-DF4FBF70D8D1276D · Health
Combining measles, mumps and rubella vaccines is lethal
Claim summary
Combining measles, mumps and rubella vaccines is lethal
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August 10, 2026 in remarks in the Oval Office
What the evidence shows
Decades of use and safety research do not support the assertion that the combined MMR vaccine is lethal. PolitiFact distinguished recognized rare adverse events from a claim that the combination itself is dangerous.
PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire. The tracker groups this as False.
Sources and attribution
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