Officials in the state of Florida said Wednesday they are working to end vaccine mandates , including for schoolchildren, making them the first state to do so. But what are the broader implications outside of the state?

Echoing framing from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, state leaders in Florida said the decision to get children vaccinated should be up to the parent in consultation with their health care providers.

However, parental choices on vaccinations could have broader implications for vulnerable groups.

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"You may have a 5-year-old at school being protected, and a 6-month-old at home who isn't. So that's why vaccination not only protects the indivi

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