Florida Republicans advance bill to weaken vaccine protections for children

But effort fell short of state surgeon general’s promise to end Florida’s immunization mandates altogether ...

What Florida parents should know about new CDC vaccination guidelines

How many vaccinations your child gets from birth through 12th grade may soon change after the CDC issued new guidelines.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stands behind CDC's vaccine rollback

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he agreed with U.S. Centers for Disease Control's reduction in recommended vaccines.

Florida's vaccine debate spotlighted as Casey DeSantis hosts roundtable

As Florida lawmakers push to roll back vaccine requirements this session, State Capitol Reporter Forrest Saunders looks into ...

Florida bill expands vaccine exemptions but keeps mandates in law

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo made national news in September when he announced a plan to remove all vaccine mandates ...
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Florida Becomes First State to End Vaccine Mandates

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, M.D., and Gov. Ron DeSantis are working with the legislature to end all vaccine mandates for schoolchildren in the state. The two leaders announced their ...
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New poll: Florida voters draw the line on school vaccine mandates

Voters overwhelmingly support keeping school vaccine requirements to protect children statewide. A new statewide poll shows ...

Polio survivor shares concerns as vaccine opt-out bill advances in Florida Legislature

A push to expand parental choice for vaccines is moving through the Florida Legislature. The proposed measure, dubbed the ...