Vaccines are crucial for maintaining a safe learning environment. However, the Trump regime has been sowing doubt in the safety and effectiveness of school age immunizations, and it is impacting public health.

Currently, the CDC reports that vaccination rates for essential childhood vaccines have dropped significantly, increasing the risk of outbreaks. For instance, a 2019 measles outbreak saw over 1,200 cases across the U.S., primarily affecting unvaccinated children.

Eliminating vaccine mandates threatens not only the health of our children but also the broader community. Vulnerable populations, such as infants and those with compromised immune systems, rely on herd immunity to stay safe. When vaccination rates decline, we risk the resurgence of preventable diseases, leading to school closures and unnecessary hospitalizations.

Florida’s MAGA governor and the state’s Surgeon General have moved to roll back school vaccine requirements, putting public health at risk. Eliminating mandates doesn’t just threaten health, it invites financial disaster. Without clear requirements, don’t be surprised when insurance companies start pushing back on paying for vaccines that could have prevented disease, inviting outbreaks, absenteeism, and costly public health responses that strain families and schools alike.

Let’s protect our students and ensure their right to a safe education. Please sign our petition to support vaccine mandates in schools today!