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

submitted 9 months 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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[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 1 points 9 months ago

Win for nurgle cultist everywhere

[–] lukaro@lemmy.zip 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The end result being less Floridians, at least there is a small upside.

[–] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The problem is that disease doesn't respect borders.

[–] DrSleepless@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Polio makin a comeback

[–] Marthirial@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Welcome to Floridistan!

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

[–] cannon_annon88@lemmy.today 1 points 9 months ago

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