US EditionFlorida Will End All State Vaccine Requirements, State Surgeon General Says
Florida aims to make vaccination a voluntary choice by eliminating mandates for diseases like measles and polio, a move that has sparked public health concerns and political debate.
- Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced plans to end all vaccine mandates in the state during a press conference, describing current vaccine requirements as 'immoral' and stating that every mandate drips with disdain and slavery.
- Governor Ron DeSantis supports the removal of vaccination requirements, but legislators must enact changes for laws that have not yet been approved.
- Public health experts warn that eliminating vaccine mandates could lead to outbreaks of preventable diseases, threatening public safety.
- Florida currently has a high number of non-medical exemptions, with over 10,000 kindergarten students opting out of required vaccines for the 2024-2025 school year.
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Florida Aims to Repeal All Vaccine Mandates, Surgeon General Ladapo Says
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced Wednesday that Florida will seek to become the first state to repeal its vaccine mandates. ... The post Florida Aims to Repeal All Vaccine Mandates, Surgeon General Ladapo Says appeared first on The New American.
Florida announced this week that it wants to remove all vaccine obligations. In Georgia, a conservative state as well, the vaccinosceptics are pleased with this decision.
Florida's vaccine mandate removal: What does it mean for public health?
As the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares to make Florida the first state to remove school vaccine mandates, deep concern is spreading among doctors, parents and public health workers for the safety of children and others who might be vulnerable in a disease outbreak. They fear that dreaded diseases, held in check for decades by vaccines, could flare up again if too many people in Florida aren't immunized. Here's what to know: DeSantis…
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