Florida moves to end certain school vaccination requirements
The proposal would expand exemptions and leave other state-law vaccine requirements in place, while Florida reports 142 measles cases, the CDC said.
- On Aug. 24, 2026, The Florida Department of Health proposed a rule to remove four immunizations from PreK-12 school entry requirements, targeting Hepatitis B, varicella, Haemophilus influenza type b, and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines.
- State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has pursued eliminating vaccine mandates for nearly a year, with Gov. Ron DeSantis joining him Last September to call on the Florida Legislature to roll back all state vaccine mandates.
- The proposed rule expands religious vaccine exemptions to include moral and ethical beliefs, and permits parents and college students to opt out of having their vaccination records included in the state vaccine database.
- American Academy of Pediatrics President Susan Kressly warned the policy puts children at risk, while Panama City pediatrician Eehab Kenawy said removing mandates sends a message that "vaccines are not important, vaccines are not needed."
- Following Ladapo's approval of the rule on Aug. 20, 2026, the department opened a 21-day public comment period before final approval takes effect.
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Florida Surgeon General Ladapo moves to end four vaccine mandates, weighs political future
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo announced that the state has initiated the formal process to roll back Department of Health mandates for four childhood vaccines, framing the administrative action as a stand for individual liberty and parental rights. Speaking on Florida’s Voice Radio with host Drew Steele, Ladapo confirmed that the… The post Florida Surgeon General Ladapo moves to end four vaccine mandates, weighs p…
Red State Advances Plan To Remove Four Vaccinations From School Entry Requirements – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Danielle
The state of Florida is pressing forward with a plan to remove four immunizations from entry requirements for PreK-12 public and private schools. “The Florida Department of Health is proposing a rule to remove hepatitis B, varicella (chicken pox), Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for public school attendance,” CBS News reports. Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo previously said he wants to remove all …
Red State Advances Plan To Remove Four Vaccinations From School Entry Requirements
The state of Florida is pressing forward with a plan to remove four immunizations from entry requirements for PreK-12 public and private schools. “The Florida Department of Health is proposing a rule to remove hepatitis B, varicella (chicken pox), Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for public school attendance,” CBS News reports. Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo previously said he wants to remove all …
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