Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo's plan to eliminate all vaccine mandates faced immediate backlash. Initially announced as a divinely inspired act of freedom, the proposal drew criticism from the White House, medical experts, and even President Trump. Facing this opposition and acknowledging legal limitations, the Florida health department significantly scaled back the plan, stating only non-mandatory vaccines will be removed. The future of the proposal now rests with the Republican-led legislature, whose response remains uncertain.

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