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Florida Republicans advance bill to weaken vaccine protections for children

todayFebruary 1, 2026

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But effort fell short of state surgeon general’s promise to end Florida’s immunization mandates altogether

Republicans advanced a bill in the Florida legislature this week to weaken vaccine protections for children, but it fell well short of state surgeon general Joseph Ladapo’s promise made last year to end immunization mandates.

The proposed new law, introduced by Jacksonville state senator Clay Yarborough, and which narrowly passed the chamber’s health policy committee on Monday in a 6-4 vote, seeks only to expand exemptions for parents who do not want their school-age children vaccinated.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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