I am deeply grateful for your leadership and proud to have supported you in every election. I write today to urge you **not** to support any legislation that would remove vaccine mandates from Florida’s schools.
The current vaccine schedule has played a vital role in eliminating deadly diseases and has a long track record of safety and effectiveness. These vaccines not only protect the children who receive them but also serve a crucial role in safeguarding vulnerable children who **cannot** be vaccinated due to serious medical conditions.
As someone who works closely with children undergoing cancer treatment and stem cell transplants, I see firsthand how fragile their immune systems are. These children rely on herd immunity for protection—protection that comes from the surrounding community being fully vaccinated.
Removing vaccine mandates would put these children, and many others, at serious risk. Diseases we no longer see thanks to vaccines could resurface, threatening lives that are already hanging by a thread.
Please consider the broader impact of such legislation—especially on the most vulnerable members of our community. Vaccines are not just an individual choice; they are a public health necessity.
Thank you for your service to Florida and for your consideration on this critical issue.
