In a controversial move, Florida announced plans to end vaccine mandates for children in school . According to Reuters , Dr. Joseph Ladapo, the state’s surgeon general, likened the mandates to "slavery" in a press conference on Wednesday. The announcement aligns with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' stance against COVID-19 mandates.

“People have a right to make their own decisions,” Dr. Ladapo said, according to The Guardian . “Who am I, as a government or anyone else, to tell you what you should put in your body? Our body is a gift from God. What you put into your body is because of your relationship with your body and your God.”

Currently, all US states require vaccinations for children entering public schools, though exceptions vary, Reuters says. Florida's plan to eli

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