DIThe Distraction Index

#vaccines

17 events across 13 weeks

4Damage

10Hype

3Noise

24.2Avg Dmg

34.5Avg Hype

WEEK 86Aug 16 – 22

Trump Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15

Trump Signs Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines

Policy Changefederal · broad

Trump Administration Weighs Executive Order on Autism and Vaccines

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18

NOISE2026-07-18

Trump CDC Nominee Praises Vaccines and mRNA Effectiveness

WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6

Trump Signs Order Calling For Fewer Childhood Vaccines

Policy Changefederal · broad

Trump Executive Order on Childhood Vaccine Recommendations

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28

States Sue Trump Administration Over Vaccine Schedule Changes

Policy Changemulti state · broad

15 States Sue HHS Over Vaccine Schedule Revisions

Judicial/Legal Actionmulti state · broad

WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14

Dr. Mehmet Oz Vaccine Appeal Amid Measles Cases

WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20

RFK Jr. Vaccine Panel Changes COVID-19 Shot Guidelines

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13

Trump Administration Awards No-Bid Contract for Vaccine-Autism Research

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 36Aug 31 – Sep 6

NOISE2025-09-06

New York Governor Allows Pharmacists to Prescribe COVID Vaccines

Policy Changesingle state · moderate

NOISE2025-09-06

GOP Senators Who Are Doctors Push Back on RFK Jr. Vaccine Claims

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad

WEEK 19May 4 – 10

Trump Surgeon General Pick Questions Vaccines on Podcasts

Personnel Capturefederal · broad

WEEK 10Mar 2 – 8

CDC Posts Conflicts of Interest Database on Vaccine Panel Members

Information Operationfederal · broad

WEEK 8Feb 16 – 22

Kennedy Targets Childhood Vaccine Schedule Amid Texas Measles Outbreak

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 3Jan 12 – 18

RFK Jr. Petitioned FDA to Revoke Authorization of All COVID Vaccines

Policy Changefederal · broad