Summary
Florida's governor plans to ask the state lawmakers to remove vaccine mandates for children and adults. If the plan succeeds, Florida will be the first state in the U.S. to eliminate all vaccine requirements. The state's Surgeon General and public health experts have expressed opposing views on this proposal.
Key Facts
- Florida's governor wants to repeal state-mandated vaccines for children, including polio, diphtheria, measles, and mumps.
- If the legislature agrees, Florida would be the first state to remove all vaccine mandates.
- The state health department currently requires other vaccines like chickenpox and hepatitis B, but these may also be repealed.
- Florida's Surgeon General, Joseph Ladapo, supports ending the mandates and emphasized individual choice.
- Public health experts warn that ending mandates could lead to more sickness in schools and communities.
- A new state commission called "Make America Healthy Again" will be led by Casey DeSantis, the governor’s wife.
