Heidi Overton

“We do still recommend the measles vaccine for all children, but we want parents to be informed about the timing and to have the option to separate them out,”

Heidi Overton · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Overton spoke at a press conference with Trump about splitting the MMR vaccine into three shots.

“to protect women and children”

Heidi Overton · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Overton wrote this in a 2023 policy brief arguing Congress should regulate mifepristone.

“So, Mr President, this is a historic action. We are going to be working directly with states so that we’re not reliant on the court case to resolve.”

Heidi Overton · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Overton addressed Trump at the same press conference about the MMR vaccine executive order.

“So you are saying, especially to states that are willing, take a look at this scientific assessment, these are the gold standard childhood vaccine recommendations,”

Heidi Overton · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Overton discussed the vaccine recommendations at the press conference with Trump.