Florida will work to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates in the state
7 days ago
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- Florida plans to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates, becoming the first state to do so.
- State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo criticized vaccine mandates as 'immoral' intrusions on personal rights.
- Health organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, oppose the move, citing increased risks of disease outbreaks.
- Democratic leaders and medical experts warn of potential public health disasters due to the policy change.
- The decision aligns with broader efforts by the Trump administration to restructure CDC policies.
- Democratic governors of Washington, Oregon, and California formed an alliance to counter politicization of public health.
- Vaccines have saved over 154 million lives globally in the past 50 years, according to WHO.
- Florida's current vaccine mandates cover diseases like measles, chickenpox, and polio.
- Governor Ron DeSantis announced a 'Make America Healthy Again' commission to promote medical freedom and parental rights.
- A 'medical freedom package' will be introduced in the next legislative session to formalize these changes.