The Florida Department of Health criticizes media outlets for politicizing the outbreak and highlights that 97% of students at Manatee Bay Elementary have received at least one dose of the MMR immunization. While one dose is effective, the CDC recommends two for increased immunity. The Surgeon General's guidance emphasizes parental decision-making regarding school attendance. The rise in parents opting out of vaccines for their children is a growing concern, with an upcoming explanation from an epidemiologist on the reasons behind this trend.