Florida Families for Vaccines forms as state considers immunization rollbacks

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By: Peter Schorsch

As Florida moves forward with rulemaking that could significantly alter long-standing childhood immunization requirements — and as lawmakers introduce legislation reshaping vaccine policy — parents, physicians, business leaders, and public health advocates have launched Florida Families for Vaccines, a new statewide coalition focused on preserving evidence-based vaccine protections.

The group’s launch comes as the Florida Department of Health considers changes affecting requirements for several childhood vaccines and reporting standards through Florida SHOTS, while lawmakers prepare for debate on House Bill 917, filed by Rep. Jeff Holcomb. The proposal would reshape how vaccination status is treated in health care and school settings.