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one is vaccinated, you can expect all of those kids to get the disease.”
While the state of Florida has strict policies about getting gets vaccinated, South Florida is
vulnerable to an outbreak because it is a travel hub for international visitors, explains Dr. Marty.
“Because other countries have bigger outbreaks, when people travel from those areas, it poses
a threat if our population is not properly protected,” she said. “Florida has had very strict laws,
more strict than other states for years. But we are vulnerable because we’re a popular vacation
spot and so we do carry the risk of importing all kinds of diseases.”
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