Florida Initiates Rollback of School Vaccine Mandates, Policy Shift Expected in 90 Days
Florida Initiates Rollback of School Vaccine Mandates, Policy Shift Expected in 90 Days Florida’s Department of Health has confirmed its plan to significantly reduce mandatory school vaccinations, a controversial move initiated on September 3, 2025, that is anticipated to take effect in approximately 90 days. The decision, spearheaded by Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, positions Florida as the first state to allow families to opt out of certain school-required immunizations, including those for hepatitis B, chickenpox, Hib influenza, and pneumococcal…