Pediatric infectious disease doctor urges school leaders to enforce vaccinations

A few weeks after the pandemic hit, most of the country went into lockdown mode. Families were staying home and avoiding leaving the house at all costs. It didn't take long for pediatricians to notice an alarming trend from coast to coast -- parents were canceling or skipping their children's routine pediatrician visits resulting in a substantial drop in vaccination rates. "Parents have been afraid to take their children, especially younger children for routine vaccines," said Dr. Kenneth Alexander, the Chief of Pediatric Infectious Disease at Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando. According to the Florida Department of Health, since the start of the pandemic, the number of Florida children getting required vaccinations for school had dropped by as much as 60 percent in April. ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook:   / 10tampabay   ►Twitter:   / 10tampabay   10 Tampa Bay is the local CBS affiliate for Tampa Bay, Florida. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, and original journalism covering topics that matter most to Floridians. Subscribe for more; videos are updated daily!