April 27, 2026
Ron DeSantis Still Can't Get Floridians Excited To Bring About A Measles Outbreak
Do they hate fun? And joy?
TL;DR
- Ron DeSantis is attempting to eliminate vaccine mandates for Florida schoolchildren before his term ends.
- An 80% majority of Floridians oppose eliminating public school vaccine mandates, according to a McLaughlin & Associates poll.
- This opposition exists despite a rise in measles cases in Florida and large outbreaks in states like South Carolina and Texas.
- State Senator Clay Yarborough's 'Medical Freedom Act' (SB 1756) to eliminate mandates failed previously and he plans to reintroduce it.
- House Speaker Daniel Perez opposes eliminating vaccine mandates due to concerns about outbreaks of measles, polio, and chickenpox.