Fact Check: Did the U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule Long Require 72 Shots for Babies?

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Claimant: Donald Trump

Claim: The American childhood vaccine schedule “long required 72 jabs” for babies, far more than any other country.

Rating: FALSE

Explanation: U.S. babies do not receive 72 vaccines. By age two, children are recommended about 30 doses protecting against roughly 15 diseases, many delivered through combination shots. Higher counts rely on misleading assumptions that inflate the total.

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Date: 12/25/2025

 

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Last Updated on December 25, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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