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In win for infectious diseases, Florida to end all school vaccine requirements (arstechnica.com)

submitted 1 month ago by bytesonbike@discuss.online to c/usa@midwest.social

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Florida is planning to end all vaccination requirements in the state, including requirements for school children to get routine childhood vaccinations that protect them and their communities from severe and life-threatening diseases, such as Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), pertussis (whooping cough), diphtheria, measles, tetanus, RSV, and polio.

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[–] cannon_annon88@lemmy.today 21 points 1 month ago (3 children)

It's not required, but smart people will still get their kids immunized most likely, right? This will only hurt kids...

[–] grue@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

Not being required is the first step. Not being covered by insurance/subsidized is the second step. Not being available is the third step.

[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 month ago

Still puts those vaccinated at more risk as that shit will now have a petri dish to evolve in

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

This will hurt anyone. Kids will become vectors.