Vaccines as Slavery? Florida’s Surgeon General Says Yes

(WIB) – For generations, mandatory vaccines have been one of the most effective ways to prevent outbreaks of potentially life-threatening diseases. But a new era of measles and polio outbreaks could be on the horizon now that Florida is poised to become the first state in the nation to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates.

The change, announced on Wednesday by state officials, comes as children return to classrooms. Public health experts warn that Florida’s decision, framed by state officials as a matter of individual freedom, will deepen existing racial health inequities, expose more children to preventable illness, and further politicize science.

“This is a terrifying decision that puts our children’s lives at risk. For decades, every state in America has had school vaccination req