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Florida plans to end school vaccine mandates for four vaccines, potentially setting a precedent for other GOP-led states amid political and public health debates, with some lawmakers and anti-vaccine groups pushing back against mandates and exemptions.
Florida's Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo announced the dismantling of school vaccine mandates without conducting data analysis on potential disease outbreaks, citing parental rights. This move, which affects vaccines for hepatitis B, chickenpox, measles, polio, and whooping cough, raises concerns about public health and hospital preparedness, especially given historical legal support for vaccine requirements. Experts warn that this policy shift could weaken vaccine laws nationwide and impact disease control efforts.