Florida Is Poised to Make Opting Out of Vaccines Way Easier
The Florida Legislature is set to vote on a bill that would make it significantly easier for parents to opt their children out of required vaccinations by allowing exemptions based on personal conscience or religious beliefs. The measure, championed by Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, would eliminate the need for medical or formal religious justification. This move comes amid a growing national measles outbreak, with Florida already reporting a high number of cases. Critics warn the policy could undermine public health and lead to increased spread of preventable diseases.
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks during a public event in May 2025 in Miami.Lynne Sladky/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Today, the Florida Legislature will vote on a bill that would make it significantly easier for parents to skip their children’s routine childhood vaccinations. The bill would allow exemptions “based on the parent’s religious tenets or practices or conscience,” meaning essentially that parents would no longer need to demonstrate medical or religious reasons for exemptions.
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