Florida Seeks Repeal of Four Required Vaccines for Schools
The proposal would also widen exemption options and let parents and college students opt out of the state vaccine database.
- On Aug. 24, 2026, The Florida Department of Health proposed a rule to remove four immunizations from PreK-12 school entry requirements, targeting Hepatitis B, varicella, Haemophilus influenza type b, and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines.
- State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has pursued eliminating vaccine mandates for nearly a year, with Gov. Ron DeSantis joining him Last September to call on the Florida Legislature to roll back all state vaccine mandates.
- The proposed rule expands religious vaccine exemptions to include moral and ethical beliefs, and permits parents and college students to opt out of having their vaccination records included in the state vaccine database.
- American Academy of Pediatrics President Susan Kressly warned the policy puts children at risk, while Panama City pediatrician Eehab Kenawy said removing mandates sends a message that "vaccines are not important, vaccines are not needed."
- Following Ladapo's approval of the rule on Aug. 20, 2026, the department opened a 21-day public comment period before final approval takes effect.
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Florida wants to repeal required school vaccines for chicken pox, Hepatitis B and more
The state of Florida wants to remove four immunizations from entry requirements for PreK-12 public and private schools. The Florida Department of Health is proposing a rule to remove Hepatitis B, varicella (chicken pox), Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for public school attendance, a move that has been in play for […] The post Florida wants to repeal required school vaccines for chicken pox, Hepatitis B and…
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Florida seeks repeal of four required vaccines for schools
The state of Florida wants to remove four immunizations from entry requirements for pre-K-12 public and private schools.
Florida continues push to repeal four required vaccines for public, private schools: "Your body is a gift from God"
The proposed rule also expands religious vaccine exemptions to include moral and ethical beliefs and lets parents and college students opt out of having their records included in the state vaccine database.
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