09/05/2025
Florida College of Emergency Physicians Statement on the Importance of Vaccines:
Vaccines Save Lives
As emergency physicians, we are on the front lines of healthcare—serving as the safety net for every community in Florida. Every day, we see the devastating impact of preventable infectious diseases in our emergency departments. Illnesses like measles, mumps, and polio are not relics of the past—they are real threats that can cause severe illness, lifelong complications, and death, especially in children and vulnerable adults.
Vaccines are one of the most important and effective tools in modern medicine. They have saved millions of lives, reduced the burden of disease, and helped eliminate or control many of the most dangerous infections in history. The safety and efficacy of routine childhood vaccines are supported by an overwhelming body of scientific evidence and the consensus of every major medical and public health organization.
The Florida College of Emergency Physicians (FCEP) represents the voice of more than 2,400 emergency medicine physicians across the state. For over 50 years, FCEP has been committed to serving Florida communities on the front lines of the healthcare system—24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our members care for patients in their most critical moments, and we know firsthand how vital vaccines are in preventing illness, protecting public health, and saving lives.
At FCEP, we base our care—and our advocacy—on science, data, and proven medical evidence. We strongly support the use of vaccines to protect individuals, families, and communities.
Vaccines are safe. Vaccines are effective. Vaccines save lives.
