US EditionFlorida Will End All State Vaccine Requirements, State Surgeon General Says
Florida's shift away from mandatory vaccinations prioritizes personal choice but raises concerns about increased outbreaks of preventable diseases, according to health experts and officials.
- On Wednesday, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s Surgeon General, revealed the state’s intention to eliminate all vaccine mandates, encompassing those required for school attendance.
- Ladapo criticized mandates as immoral and a violation of personal liberty, stating, "Your body is a gift from God."
- Governor Ron DeSantis supports the removal of remaining vaccine mandates and has established a Florida health commission inspired by the national agenda of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the federal health official known for his vaccine skepticism.
- Medical groups warned that ending mandates risks outbreaks of diseases like measles and polio, citing CDC data showing vaccines prevented 508 million illnesses.
- Ladapo and DeSantis will work with legislators on broader reforms, but experts say the move could lead to costly public health consequences.
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