Florida plows ahead with push to roll back certain vaccine mandates for schoolchildren

Florida continues attempts to rollback childhood vaccines

Florida is moving to roll back long-standing vaccine requirements for schoolchildren — a push driven in large part by the state’s top health official, Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, whose views on vaccination and public health have drawn widespread criticism from medical experts. The proposed changes would eliminate or weaken mandates for vaccines protecting against illnesses such as hepatitis B and chickenpox. Supporters frame the move as an ex…

Florida school, daycare vaccine tussle kicks off in Panama City Beach

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Florida plows ahead with push to roll back certain vaccine mandates for schoolchildren

Florida officials are plowing ahead with a proposal to roll back certain vaccine mandates for the state’s schoolchildren. That is after Republican Gov.

Florida moves toward eliminating four vaccine mandates, expanding exemption

The state Department of Health heard public feedback on a proposed change to vaccine requirements.

Public weighs in on potential end to some school vaccine mandates

In Panama City on Friday, state officials heard arguments for and against potential revisions to Florida Administrative Code Rule 64D-3.046. Proposed changes, which are backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, include expanding opt-out provisions to include religious exemptions for personal and philosophical reasons, and removal of requirements to vaccinate for Varicella (chickenpox), Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), an…

Florida health officials explore overhaul of school vaccine requirements

Florida’s Department of Health convened a meeting today to examine potential changes to vaccination requirements for schools and childcare facilities, along with the process families use to opt out of mandates.