Rana Alissa: Weakening vaccination guidelines puts Florida’s most vulnerable children at risk
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is backing legislation to weaken immunization guidelines, expanding vaccine exemption pathways, despite opposition from health experts. The measles virus spreads quickly, with 90% of unvaccinated people becoming infected upon contact.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is urging lawmakers to weaken immunization guidelines for Florida children and students by backing SB 1756 in the upcoming Special Legislative Session. This legislation would expand vaccine exemption pathways, a move opposed by health experts. Infants rely on community immunity for protection against measles before receiving their first MMR shot at 12 months old. Measles cases are rising in Jacksonville, highlighting the gap in protection. The measles virus spreads quickly and easily, with 90% of unvaccinated people becoming infected upon contact. Sixty-seven percent of Florida voters oppose weakening vaccine guidelines.
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