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Potential Repercussions of Eliminating Mandatory Vaccination in Florida

JAMA 10.1001/jama.2025.19510

October 01, 2025 at 11:15 AM EDT

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This Viewpoint discusses the potential repercussions of eliminating mandatory vaccination in Florida, including surges in outbreaks, hospitalizations, and preventable deaths.

Corresponding Author: Sten H. Vermund, MD, PhD, University of South Florida College of Public Health, 13201 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612 (svermund@usf.edu).

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