Florida Shakes Nation With Sudden Ban on All Vaccine Requirements—What Happens Next?
You know, if you’d told me last week that Florida was going to make childhood vaccines more “choose your own adventure” than a salad bar, I’d have laughed—and maybe sneezed directly in your face for good measure . But here we are . Florida’s surgeon general just sent shockwaves (and probably some germs) rippling through PTA groups everywhere, saying the state is on track to ditch all childhood vaccine mandates . Sure, lawmakers still have to sign off, but who needs immunity anyway when you’re chasing headlines?
Call me sentimental, but I have to ask: Are we witnessing the start of a new trend in parenting where “Don’t forget your permission slip!” turns into “Don’t forget your antibodies!”? I’m feeling a complicated cocktail of amusement, anxiety, and—let’s be honest—a little marketing envy at how easily Florida keeps itself at the center of every controversy . Check out the rationale, reactions, and—of course—the hot takes that only Florida could inspire .
Florida’s surgeon general announced that the state will eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates, although legislative approval may still be required. What do you think?
“What do we do with our kids who are already vaccinated?”
Brent Winski, Pebble Analyst
“I wish my kids were alive to see this.”
Gwen Tarrats, Plaque Proofreader
“We survived just fine before Florida.”
Thomas Cupp, Error Minimizer
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