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 plans to eliminate all vaccine mandates, according to State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, which has been criticized by medical groups.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics warned that this move will increase health risks for children in Florida, potentially leading to serious diseases.
- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear condemned Florida's decision, stating it could undermine public confidence in vaccines and lead to outbreaks of previously eradicated diseases.
- Florida will be the first state to eliminate such mandates, with plans from Governor Ron DeSantis to support this initiative.
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(Reuters) -Florida's top leaders have pledged to cancel all of its vaccine mandates, including those that require children to get shots against diseases such as polio and measles to attend public schools. Currently, refusal to comply with the mandates can…
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Atlanta Daily WorldFlorida’s Push To Drop School Vaccine Mandates Sparks Health Concerns
Photo: Getty Images North America Florida officials are pushing to eliminate all school vaccine mandates, sparking concern among health experts, per the Miami Herald. Earlier this week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced their intent to drop school vaccine mandates, arguing that parents should decide which vaccines their children receive. The pair are both long-time opponents of COVID-19 mandates and are no…
Letters to the Editor: There’s a bit of irony in Florida’s explanation for ending vaccine mandates
'In 2023, [Florida] passed a law banning gender-affirming care for minors. So much for getting the government out of our personal lives,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
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Florida Plans To Cut Vaccine Mandates, Causes Viral Uproar
Source: SOPA Images / Getty Florida —well, its surgeon general — announced its intent to end all vaccine mandates including for children, causing considerable outrage from public health officials nationwide. On Wednesday (Sept. 3), Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo, the surgeon general of Florida, announced that the state was making plans to end mandates for all vaccinations, including those for children. He stated that they would begin to use administrative…
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.
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