As the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares to make Florida the first state to remove school vaccine mandates , deep concern is spreading among doctors, parents and public health workers for the safety of children and others who might be vulnerable in a disease outbreak.

They fear that dreaded diseases, held in check for decades by vaccines, could flare up again if too many people in Florida aren't immunized . Here's what to know:

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