"In Florida, state law dictates vaccine requirements for polio, diphtheria, measles, rubella, pertussis or whooping cough, mumps, tetanus "and other communicable diseases as determined by rules of the Department of Health." Florida is one of several states that allow children an exemption based on religious grounds. Ladapo, who in his role oversees the Florida Department of Health, said in his public remarks that the agency has rules for certain vaccine requirements that it can remove and that others will require legislative action."
"In a news conference Wednesday, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said he wanted "to end all vaccine mandates in Florida law," calling them "wrong" despite extensive evidence that they have halted the spread of disease and prevented death. "Who am I as a government or anyone else - who am I as a man standing here now to tell you what you should put in your body?" said Ladapo, who previously challenged the safety of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines."
Republican officials in Florida announced a plan to eliminate all vaccine mandates for schools, noting that legislative action is required to change some requirements. Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo called vaccine mandates "wrong" and said he wants to end all mandates in state law. Ladapo questioned the government's authority to tell individuals what to put in their bodies and previously challenged the safety of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Florida law currently requires vaccines for polio, diphtheria, measles, rubella, pertussis, mumps and tetanus, with additional immunizations set by Department of Health rules. Religious exemptions exist for children. The changes could increase disease spread and disproportionately harm infants, children, the elderly and immunocompromised people.
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