Vaccines

The vice president of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics knows what happens when the vaccination rate dips below herd immunity.

Pediatricians are pushing back on an executive order calling for changes to the childhood vaccination schedule.

Despite a call to end vaccine mandates in Florida, nothing has happened on a policy level. Now, pediatricians are seeing vaccine hesitancy growing.

James Uthmeier says his office will look into the former chief medical adviser to the president, who pleaded the Fifth Amendment during testimony in Washington about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Florida’s attempt to expand vaccine exemptions for children is back in play after it failed to pass during the regular session that ended March 13.

Florida’s regular legislative session is scheduled to end Friday. We’ve seen some priority bills pass the Senate while getting no discussion in the House.

The committee debate was vigorous at times, with some supporters unsure if they would give the bill approval on the chamber floor.

Doctors have warned that removing school mandates and leaving decisions fully up to parents will erode vaccination rates further and eliminate herd immunity levels.

Dr. Mobeen Rathore in Jacksonville explains what we've learned about the disease and what its future looks like.

A new poll from the University of North Florida Public Opinion research lab asked Floridians several questions about hot-button policy issues in Florida.