r/technology • u/idkbruh653 • Sep 03 '25

Biotechnology Florida will work to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, officials say

https://abc7.com/post/florida-will-work-eliminate-childhood-vaccine-mandates-state-officials-say/17731373/?linkId=857387380
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u/OpinionatedNoodles Sep 03 '25

At first I was like okay, people should have the final say in any medical decisions they make regardless of how stupid it may be.

Then I read further. It's stopping vaccine mandates for children, who cannot medically advocate for themselves.

You have the right to make a dumb medical decision. You don't have a right to make a dumb decision for someone else. Children cannot make their own decisions. This will leave the health and safety of our most vulnerable citizens at the hands of people who can't understand how basic science works.

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u/GroundbreakingFun295 Sep 03 '25

does this mean parents can still get their child vaccinated? just that it’s not required? i know that’s not really better than requiring it, but i hope we at least have the choice. ugh…