Florida’s Democratic members of Congress are urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to reconsider a new state directive to eliminate school-based vaccine requirements.

“We feel it is dangerous to remove this cornerstone of public health that ensures children are protected from preventable illnesses and keeps classrooms safe for students, schools, and families alike,” Florida’s Congressional delegates wrote in a letter delivered Tuesday to DeSantis.

Florida’s eight Congressional representatives signed the letter asking for DeSantis to respond.

Last week, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced the state would become the first to make vaccinations voluntary and let families decide whether to inoculate their children. Florida requires its 4.5 million children to be vaccinated against some dise

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