Republicans in Nine Florida Counties Adopt Resolution Calling for Ban of COVID-19 Vaccines

Republican executive committees in nine Florida counties have voted in favor of a resolution calling for banning COVID-19 vaccines.

Walt Disney World employees protest against the company's vaccine policies in Orlando, Fla., on Oct. 2, 2022. Courtesy of Nick Caturano

A movement is gaining momentum to pressure Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, county sheriffs, and the Florida Legislature to ban COVID-19 vaccines and all other mRNA vaccines in the state.

Republican executive committees in nine Florida counties—the local arms of the Republican Party of Florida—have adopted a resolution asking Mr. DeSantis and lawmakers to prohibit the sale and distribution of the vaccines in Florida.