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Florida Senators Debate Vaccine Exemption Bill

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called lawmakers back for a special session starting today. Aubrey Jewett, a political science professor at the University of Central Florida, stated Governor DeSantis has lost focus on solving public health problems by providing options to ignore immunizations. Political science professor Aubrey Jewett noted that Governor DeSantis faces political challenges as he approaches the end of his term during an election cycle. National polls indicate approximately 80 percent of people, spanning various political parties, support vaccine mandates for school children. Health policy professor Kelly Weitner from Georgetown University noted that some Republicans in various state legislatures are actively pushing against such mandates. The president's party in Florida has recorded over 140 cases this year.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called lawmakers back for a special session starting today. Aubrey Jewett, a political science professor at the University of Central Florida, stated Governor DeSantis has lost focus on solving public health problems by providing options to ignore immunizations. Political science professor Aubrey Jewett noted that Governor DeSantis faces political challenges as he approaches the end of his term during an election cycle. National polls indicate approximately 80 percent of people, spanning various political parties, support vaccine mandates for school children. Health policy professor Kelly Weitner from Georgetown University noted that some Republicans in various state legislatures are actively pushing against such mandates. The president's party in Florida has recorded over 140 cases this year. Some political analysts expressed caution regarding the bill's impact during the current election cycle. Kelly Whitener, a health policy professor at Georgetown University, noted that while some Republicans in state legislatures are vocal about the issue, they lack broad backing. Most people continue to support near-universal vaccination and the importance of protecting those unable to be vaccinated. Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith stated he cannot vote for a bill that allows easier opt-outs for school immunizations for religious reasons. Smith described the proposed legislation as a dangerous bill. The bill's impact on public health remains a point of contention among legislators.

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WAMU 88.5 DC

“Florida's governor is calling lawmakers back for a special session today He's put what he calls medical freedom vaccine choice on the agenda”

KQED FM

“Florida's governor is calling lawmakers back for a special session today.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“In September, Florida's surgeon general Joseph Lattapo made a sweeping proclamation. He said the Department of Health, with the support of Governor Ron DeSantis, is going to be working to end all vaccine mandates in Florida law.”

WBUR Boston

“Larry Downs Jr. spoke out against any vaccine mandates. The default setting should be freedom, not these corporate chemical vaccine injections.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“the legislature would have to pass new laws to undo the mandates. But for four childhood vaccines against meningitis, chicken pox, and hepatitis B, it's up to the State Department of Health.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“The default setting should be freedom, not these corporate chemical vaccine injections. And slavery. For some of the vaccines, the legislature would have to pass new laws to undo the mandates.”

KQED FM

“He's put what he calls working to end all vaccine mandates in Florida law. All of them, all of them.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“For some of the vaccines, the legislature would have to pass new laws to undo the mandates. But for four childhood vaccines against meningitis, chicken pox, and hepatitis B, it's up to the State Department of Health.”

KQED FM

“working to end all vaccine mandates in Florida law. All of them, all of them. According to state law, children have to get certain shots to go to daycare or school, but to latterpo. Every last one of them is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery.”

WBUR Boston

“This winter, a vaccine-related bill worked its way all the way through the Florida Senate, but it didn't remove any mandates. Instead, it allowed a new kind of exemption.”

KQED FM

“working to end all vaccine mandates in Florida law. All of them, all of them. According to state law, children have to get certain shots to go to daycare or school”

WBUR Boston

“In addition to a religious or medical exemption, a parent could exempt their child for reasons of personal conscience.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“This winter, a vaccine-related bill worked its way all the way through the Florida Senate, but it didn't remove any mandates. Instead, it allowed a new kind of exemption.”

KQED FM

“This winter, a vaccine related bill worked its way all the way through the Florida Senate, but it didn't remove any mandates. Instead, it allowed to keep the current vaccine rules.”

WBUR Boston

“In addition to a religious or medical exemption, a parent could exempt their child for reasons of personal conscience. ... Republican Senator Gail Harrell brought up the measles outbreak. Florida has had over 140 cases this year.”

WBUR Boston

“Governor DeSantis has lost just about giving people more options to ignore school immunizations... Republican Senator Gail Harrell brought up the measles outbreak. Florida has had over 140 cases this year.”

WBUR Boston

“Republican Senator Gail Harrell brought up the measles outbreak. Florida has had over 140 cases this year. I truly believe that this is a dangerous bill and I cannot vote for it.”

KQED FM

“the Florida Senate, but it didn't remove any mandates. Instead, it allowed”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“This winter, a vaccine-related bill worked its way all the way through the Florida Senate, but it didn't remove any mandates. Instead, it allowed a new kind of exemption.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“It's currently very easy to opt out for religious reasons from Florida has had over 140 cases this year. I truly believe that this is a dangerous bill”

WBUR Boston

“National polls still show broad general support for vaccine mandates for school kids. About eight in 10 people, largely across party lines, support them.”

KQED FM

“The Florida Senate, but it didn't remove any mandates. Instead, it allowed in the Florida legislature and came out against it.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“the president's party Florida has had over 140 cases this year. I truly believe that this is a dangerous bill, and I cannot vote for it.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Once the bill got to the Florida House, it died. Aubrey Jewett is a political science professor at the University of Central Florida.”

KQED FM

“It's currently very easy to opt out for religious reasons from school immunizations given that context. Is your bill just about giving people more options to ignore school immunizations or is it intended to solve a public health problem?”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“came out against it. Here's Democratic State Senator Carlos Guillermo-Smith. It's currently seats in the midterm election. National polls still show broad general support for vaccine mandates for school kids. About eight in 10 people, largely across party lines, support them.”

WBUR Boston

“general support for vaccine mandates for school kids. 8 in 10 people.”

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