Florida's Vaccine Policy Shift: Opposition and Rollbacks
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Joseph Ladapo, Florida's Surgeon General, is a vaccine skeptic who has vowed to eliminate all vaccine mandates in Florida, including for children, citing concerns over government overreach. He has a background in medicine and health policy from Harvard, and has been a controversial figure during the COVID-19 pandemic for his opposition to federal health guidance and his statements on vaccine risks. His stance has drawn criticism from public health experts who warn that ending vaccine mandates could increase health risks for children and the community.
- Who is Joseph Ladapo, the Florida health official who opposes vaccine mandates? BBC
- Florida Moves to End Vaccine Mandates for Schoolchildren The New York Times
- Scott breaks with DeSantis on Florida's vaccine rollback Axios
- DeSantis administration pushes to eliminate all vaccine mandates in Florida Florida Phoenix
- Former HHS chief: ‘I can’t imagine what I would do if I were a parent in Florida’ The Hill
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