Special Olympics Rescinds COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement After Legal Threat From Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference in Miami, Fla., on May 17, 2022. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

The Special Olympics has pulled its COVID-19 vaccine requirement after legal threats from Florida officials.

The organization announced on June 2 that it made the move “as demanded by the state of Florida officials on May 27, based upon the Florida Department of Health’s interpretation of Florida law.”