(NewsNation) — Florida’s surgeon general joined “CUOMO” on Friday to defend his controversial bid to end his state’s mandates for vaccines, including for children at school, and for comparing such mandates with “slavery.”

Dr. Joseph Ladapo on Wednesday announced the plan, some of which may require lawmaker approval, and couched it as an issue of personal freedom for individuals and parents who know what’s best for their children.

Joseph Ladapo calls vaccine mandates 'slavery'

It was this remark on vaccine mandates that arguably drew the most attention: "Every last one of them is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery.”

Friday, the health official doubled down on the remark, emphasizing that he was speaking about mandates "over what you put in your body." He also told “CUOMO” he was n

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