After the state of Florida announced it would remove vaccine mandates, many health officials raised concerns.
The move has caused some to worry that other states, including Arizona, will also change their vaccine mandates.
Ashley Chambers is a spokesperson for Arizona Families for Vaccines.
“Vaccines save lives, and they are so important to protect everybody and especially for our newborn babies and our infants and our toddlers, people going through cancer treatment,” she said.
Chambers says the shots are important for building herd immunity and the state already allows parents to opt their children out of immunizations.
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Arizona has now confirmed 223 measles cases since the current outbreak began, but officials say that is likely an undercount. -
On Monday, federal health officials dropped several vaccines from the list that’s broadly recommended for all kids. Vaccine rates in Arizona are already falling, but it’s unlikely these updates will change how doctors approach vaccinations. -
State officials have released an annual report on child fatalities. It shows about half of the deaths were preventable, with a high percentage caused by car crashes, guns and suffocation. -
Will Humble joined The Show to talk about recent changes to vaccine guidance and what might be on the horizon. -
The FDA plans to add a “black-box warning” to COVID-19 vaccines — that’s the strongest warning the agency can issue. But Will Humble, the Arizona Public Health Association president, says the move isn’t as alarming as it sounds.
