Federal vaccine order stirs debate among Georgia parents, pediatricians

A new executive order from President Donald Trump is pushing to space out childhood vaccines and split the MMR shot into three separate doses. In Georgia, where 2025 data shows only 86.8% of kindergarteners are fully vaccinated, already below the recommended 95% threshold, some parents say it gives them more options. Pediatricians say it puts kids at risk. The state has not said whether it plans to change its school enrollment requirements, and the debate is playing out right as the school year begins.