Children's Health

As graphic video of Charlie Kirk's assassination spread on social media, modern-day parents are having to ask more frequently: How do you talk to your children about what's going on?

The rule changes could take effect by early December, according to the state Department of Health.

The city's chief health officer and the president of the Duval County Medical Society have issued written rebukes of the state's plan to phase out the requirements.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says all shots will still be available in Florida for families who decide their children should receive them. He also expects vaccinations rates will remain high without them being coerced to get them.

Teachers voice worries that ending vaccine requirements could bring back preventable illnesses, worsen absenteeism, and endanger medically fragile students.

Surveys indicate that for the relatively small but influential group of Americans who oppose childhood vaccines, concerns about personal freedom and government influence are prominent.

Schools, with their crowded classrooms and communal spaces, provide the perfect environment for illness to spread, especially as children return after summer breaks with lower immunity levels.

Herd immunity of close to 95% is needed to prevent outbreaks of infectious diseases. And yet, the state continues to see a decline in the vaccination rate among children since the pandemic.

Should you get vaccinated? Will your insurer pay for it? And will you still be able to find a vaccine? KFF Health News tries to sort out where things stand.

The test, a staple in schools since 1966, was phased out during the Obama administration. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to bring it back and reinvigorate a national sports council.

The DeSantises were in Jacksonville to discuss funding for the Cancer Connect Collaborative approved in Florida’s 2025-26 fiscal year budget.

About 5 million of the pools were sold across the U.S. online and in stores at major retailers like Walmart, Target, Lowe’s, Costco and Amazon. Another 266,000 were sold in Canada.