US EditionFlorida Will End All State Vaccine Requirements, State Surgeon General Says
Florida plans to end vaccine mandates to protect parental rights and medical freedom, despite warnings from health experts about increased risks of preventable diseases.
- Florida's Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced plans to end all vaccine mandates in the state, a first in modern U.S. history, during a press conference on September 3, 2025.
- Health experts warn that ending vaccine mandates could create significant public health risks, with a large study indicating unvaccinated children are 13 times more likely to contract pertussis.
- Opponents, including the American Medical Association, stress that vaccines are crucial for preventing outbreaks and maintaining community health.
- Opposition from medical professionals and politicians highlights concerns about child health and the potential public health crisis.
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Florida State Surgeon General Says No Data Used In Vaccine Mandate Rollback
State surgeon general says that the decision was made without any data analysis on potential outbreaks Florida is taking the unprecedented step of dismantling its school vaccine mandates, a policy that no other state in modern U.S. history has attempted. The rollback, announced by Governor Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, began with […] Florida State Surgeon General Says No Data Used In Vaccine Mandate Rollback
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking in Plant City on Sept. 8, 2025. (Photo by Dave Deacon for the Florida Phoenix)PLANT CITY — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday offered a sneak peek at two priorities for the 2026 legislative session — both of which revamp proposals he unsuccessfully pushed this year: eliminating vaccine mandates and allowing open-carry of firearms. During a press conference here, DeSantis defended his administration’s proposal last wee…
Florida surgeon general says decision to end school vaccine requirements wasn't based on data
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said his department did not do any data analysis on how a change in vaccine rules could affect outbreaks of diseases like measles, polio or whooping cough.
Florida has so far required schoolchildren to have polio and measles vaccinations, among other things. Even President Donald Trump is touting the idea.
Florida Surgeon General: No Projections Needed in Vaccine Mandate Rollback
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said Sunday that state health officials did not need to analyze or project the public health effects of scaling back school vaccine mandates, defending the move as a matter of parental rights rather than epidemiology. Ladapo, appearing on CNN's "State of the Union," was pressed on whether his department studied how removing requirements could affect outbreaks of preventable illnesses. "Absolutely not," h…
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