Florida ends all vaccine mandates

Florida is moving to eliminate all vaccine requirements, becoming the first state to do so. This policy change impacts previously mandated childhood vaccines. The state's Surgeon General likened vaccine mandates to "slavery." This unprecedented move could influence other Republican-led states and potentially impact public health due to herd immunity principles. The decision comes amid a broader trend of vaccine skepticism, particularly within the Republican party, though polls indicate significant public support for existing vaccine mandates for schoolchildren.