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... Why it matters: Ladapo's apathy toward measles vaccinations comes as a Florida elementary school is attempting to contain an outbreak and as measles cases have remerged across the U.S.

- - - It's also an extension of effort by Ladapo and other conservative officials to undermine federal public health norms and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations -- particularly those about vaccinations.

Details: In response to at least six confirmed measles cases at Manatee Bay Elementary School in Weston, Florida, Ladapo told parents in a letter that the state's health department was deferring to them for "decisions about school attendance."

- - - He said the state would not make a recommendation "due to the high immunity rate in the community, as well as the burden on families and educational cost of healthy children missing school."

- - - Ladapo acknowledged in the letter it's "normally" advised that unvaccinated children without a prior measles infection stay home for up to 21 days after a case is detected in a school -- the CDC's guidance.

- - - The state surgeon general also did not recommend vaccines to prevent measles despite recognizing their effectiveness at preventing illness

By the numbers: 90% of unvaccinated people will contract measles if they are exposed. ...

@#1 ... The state surgeon general also did not recommend vaccines to prevent measles despite recognizing their effectiveness at preventing illness ...

Wait... what????

Let me read that again...

The state surgeon general also did not recommend vaccines to prevent measles despite recognizing their effectiveness at preventing illness

Holy pasture pastries....

imo...

This is an example of the policies that Gov DeSantis wanted to bring to all of the United States. And Gov DeSantis wonders why his campaign ran out of money...