Day: April 24, 2026
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Florida’s Vaccine Mandate Rollback: Possible Impact on Nurse Practitioner Education
Florida’s Surgeon General, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, announced plans to eliminate nearly all vaccine mandates. According to Dr. Ladapo, removing these requirements would strengthen patient autonomy. If fully enacted, this proposal would make Florida the first state to eliminate all state-level vaccine mandates. Historically, vaccine mandates have contributed to significant reductions in diseases such…
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Hepatitis C Burden in Orange County, Florida: Implications for the Latino Community and the Orange County Jail
Abstract Hepatitis C virus (HCV) continues to be a major public health issue in the United States, even though there are effective curative antiviral treatments. In 2023, Florida had one of the highest rates of acute HCV in the country, showing the need for focused local action. In Orange County, this is especially important. Hispanic…