The Department of Health has started the rulemaking process of repealing requirements for Hepatitis B, varicella (chicken pox), Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for public school attendance.
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Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
Other vaccine-preventable diseases like whooping cough and chicken pox will also surge.
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