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Florida plans to eliminate all vaccine mandates, including for schools and workplaces

Health experts warn this could lead to more outbreaks of preventable diseases

Other states are working together to keep vaccine access in place

THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Florida may soon become the first state in the U.S. to eliminate all vaccine mandates, a major shift in health policy that may increase risk of disease outbreaks.

The plan was announced this week by State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo , who described current vaccine rules as "immoral."

“People have a right to make their own informed decisions,” Ladapo said at a news conference. “They don’t have the right to tell you what to put in your body.”

If approved, the policy would represent a big shift f

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