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Florida is considering removing all vaccine and immunization requirements for students, aligning with Gov. DeSantis' 'medical freedom' stance, despite criticism from health experts who warn this could endanger children's health and public safety.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has released updated immunization requirements for students in childcare and school, which will be effective this school year. While there are no new vaccines on the list, the age at which students should be fully vaccinated against certain illnesses has changed. The updates include changes for Tdap, chickenpox, polio, and hepatitis vaccines. Parents are encouraged to check their children's immunization cards and ensure they are up to date on routine vaccinations to prevent the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' appointees have proposed eliminating a planning board and prohibiting mask mandates and COVID-19 vaccine requirements in Disney World's governing body. The board's agenda also includes a resolution asserting its "superior authority" over the district that covers Disney World's 27,000 acres, potentially leading to a shakeup of the administration's staff. DeSantis has been a fierce opponent of virus mask and vaccine mandates and has petitioned the state Supreme Court to investigate "any and all wrongdoing" with respect to the COVID-19 vaccines. The move is part of an ongoing battle between DeSantis and Republican state lawmakers against Disney, which started last year when the entertainment giant publicly opposed the state's "Don't Say Gay" legislation.