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Florida’s move to end vaccine mandates may deepen skepticism in Black communities, health experts warn
Florida officials ended child vaccine mandates despite 82% parental support and recommendations from major medical associations, raising concerns about increased vaccine skepticism.
- On September 3, Florida’s top health official declared that the state would eliminate all non-statutory vaccine requirements for children.
- This policy follows vaccine hesitancy during the pandemic and political efforts led by Ladapo and Gov. DeSantis to expand personal vaccine choice.
- Medical groups and 82% of Florida parents support mandatory vaccines to prevent diseases like measles, which can cause serious complications in young children.
- Dr. Ladapo emphasized that individuals should have control over their own bodies, which he views as a divine blessing, and criticized vaccine mandates as oppressive, advocating instead for personal freedom in health decisions.
- Health experts warn ending mandates risks worsening illness rates and deepening distrust in Black communities already facing health disparities and access barriers.
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On September 3, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo made news again. With a grinning Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at his side, he announced that his state would no longer require vaccines for children. Even more shocking were Dr. Ladapo’s subsequent admissions on national television.Laced throughout were Republican hypocrisy and misogyny to which US President Donald Trump added an exclamation point a few days later.“A Gift From God”Describing…
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