Florida pediatricians push back on Trump's vaccine executive order
Florida has 155 measles cases so far in 2026 and a vaccination rate well below the herd immunity threshold, according to the Florida Department of Health.
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Florida has 155 measles cases so far in 2026 and a vaccination rate well below the herd immunity threshold, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Attorney General Uthmeier's letter argues that Catholic doctrine itself does not allow schools to reject religious vaccine exemptions.
Two key priorities of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that failed to advance in the regular legislative session were discarded during the special session that began Tuesday.
Sen. Clay Yarborough filed the bill again on Friday after it failed to pass during the regular session that ended March 13.
With supporters pointing to diminished "public trust" in vaccines and the health-care system, a Senate committee approved a bill that would allow people injured by vaccines to sue drug manufacturers that advertise the products.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
A former NIH official says she was removed after clashes over vaccines, accusing RFK Jr. and his deputies of posing "a substantial and specific danger to public health and safety."
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said his department did not do any data analysis on how a change in vaccine rules could affect outbreaks of diseases like measles, polio or whooping cough.
Florida's plan to drop some school vaccine mandates takes effect in 90 days and won't cover all diseases.
Florida is facing heated debate after Gov. DeSantis and Surgeon General Ladapo announced plans to end vaccine mandates.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, all colleges and universities in Florida currently have a vaccine mandate.
Critics argue parents already have the right to exemptions for medical or religious reasons through the state health department.
Parents and pediatricians sound off on plans to drop all mandatory vaccinations for children in Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis says it's part of a push to make America healthy again. But will it?
