Florida vaccine mandates: Casey DeSantis, Lt. Gov. speak on MAHA in Orlando

Florida vaccine mandates: Casey DeSantis, Lt. Gov. speak on MAHA in Orlando

Florida's First Lady Casey DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins spoke on the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative on Thursday afternoon in Orlando. The event came after Florida officials on Wednesday announced their plans to become the first state to end all vaccine mandates, including for schoolchildren.

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On Wednesday, 3 September 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the establishment of a state-level Make America Healthy Again (“MAHA”) Commission in Florida. The announcement was made during a news conference in Valrico, Florida. In conjunction with the commission's creation, Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced that the Florida Department of Health would work with Governor DeSantis