Florida refuses to bar unvaccinated students from school during measles outbreak - WGCU

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Florida refuses to bar unvaccinated students from school during measles outbreak - WGCU. View article details on HISWAI: https://news.wgcu.org/section/health/2024-02-23/florida-refuses-to-bar-unvaccinated-students-from-school-during-measles-outbreak

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The article discusses the handling of a measles outbreak in Florida, critiquing the state's surgeon general for not mandating the exclusion of unvaccinated students from school, against CDC guidelines, amidst increased measles cases. Public health concerns clash with policy decisions regarding vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and mumps.

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