New polls indicate that while a majority of Americans favor vaccination requirements, one in six parents is rejecting standard immunization schedules. Health professionals warn that postponing children’s shots can increase both personal and public health risks, emphasizing the need for reliable, data-driven guidance.

Florida is on the verge of becoming the first state to eliminate childhood vaccine mandates, which have long been a mainstay of public health policy. Officials say this policy shift could alter health protocols that have protected schoolchildren from infectious diseases for decades.