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STUART, Fla. — Florida may soon become the first state to eliminate immunization requirements for children, a move that is drawing both applause and concern across the state.

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced the proposal during a news conference on Wednesday.

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“The Florida Department of Health, in partnership with the governor, is going to be working to end all vaccine mandates in Florida law,” said Ladapo, followed by applause.

Currently, Florida public schoolchildren are required to receive vaccinations for several communicable diseases, including measles, chickenpox, tetanus, and whooping cough. If the policy change is enacted, those requirements would be

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