Florida plans to nix vaccine mandates. How well do they work?
Science, Sept. 5, 2025
“It’s very dangerous for public health,” Dr. Scott Weaver tells Science about Florida’s plan to end all required vaccinations, including ones that children must receive to attend public schools. Weaver pointed to the recent surge in measles cases in Texas. A drop in vaccination rates in Florida could fuel larger outbreaks. “It could be catastrophic for public health until people recognize the folly of this kind of a policy,” he said. Weaver was also featured in a story by the Florida Phoenix on the same topic.