Florida’s Plan to Drop Vaccine Mandates to Start in 90 Days, Won’t Cover All Vaccines

Gov. Ron DeSantis said that the initial changes would not cover all vaccines and that officials would work with legislators on additional changes.

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo gestures as he speaks to supporters and reporters before a bill signing by Gov. Ron DeSantis in Brandon, Fla., on Nov. 18, 2021. Chris O'Meara/AP Photo

The first stage of Florida’s new plan to eliminate all vaccine mandates in the state will not take effect for a few months, officials said on Sept. 8.

The Florida Department of Health initiated a change to requirements for childhood immunizations on Sept. 3 and “anticipates the rule change will not be effective for approximately 90 days,” a spokesperson for the department told The Epoch Times in an email.