Separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine could decrease access for Colorado parents

Parents concerned about vaccine overload may not get the outcome they expect from Trump’s recent vaccine executive order.

By: Jennifer Reich, University of Colorado Denver, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 1,471

Last Updated: 22 hours, 53 minutes ago

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By Jennifer Reich, University of Colorado Denver

Some parents in Colorado are uncertain about the safety and necessity of vaccines given to their children. They also question how the vaccines are timed.

I am a sociologist who has spent nearly two decades studying how parents make vaccine decisions for themselves and their families.

I have interviewed dozens of Colorado parents, as well as pediatricians, researchers and policymakers, and observed vaccine clinics, educational events …

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