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

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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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[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Which is part of Project 2025. They want the public school system shut down. They want private schools to flourish, and they want voucher programs to incentivize the growth of that industry.