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Nevilledog

(51,092 posts)
Thu Sep 23, 2021, 02:36 PM Sep 2021

Florida Republicans now looking at rescinding measles & mumps vaccine requirements



Tweet text:
Timothy Burke
@bubbaprog
Florida Republicans now looking at rescinding measles & mumps vaccine requirements, while continuing to spread disinformation that the Covid vaccine isn't "proven to work"

Manny Diaz wants to 'review' existing non-COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Diaz opposes vaccine mandates, but supports private business decisions on them.
floridapolitics.com
9:06 AM · Sep 23, 2021


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It “gets more complicated,” Diaz said of striking the balance between individuals’ and employers’ rights.

Republicans opposed to so-called “vaccine passports” have faced criticism, particularly as it relates to schools where current law already requires a bevy of vaccinations. Under current law, only parents who cite religious or health reasons can have their children exempted from the vaccination requirements.

Diaz said it may be time to “review” those mandates, in place for such illnesses as mumps and measles. But he said there was a difference between long-tested vaccines and the new COVID-19 vaccine.

“I think there’s a distinction when you have something that is proven to work and doesn’t have any side effects,” Diaz said.

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Florida Republicans now looking at rescinding measles & mumps vaccine requirements (Original Post) Nevilledog Sep 2021 OP
Do it . . .. Lovie777 Sep 2021 #1
Republicaans Mopar151 Sep 2021 #2
What next? Remove bans on guns for kids attending schools? hlthe2b Sep 2021 #3
Lets just sacrifice a generation of children on the alter of anti-science. Chainfire Sep 2021 #4
If all the Florida Men die off, what state will we be able to mock mercilessly for being Aristus Sep 2021 #5
I really need to invest in Florida's mortuary industry. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #6
How long is Disney going to stay silent? BoomaofBandM Sep 2021 #7
Of course they are. Probably in the works elsewhere too. yonder Sep 2021 #8

hlthe2b

(102,236 posts)
3. What next? Remove bans on guns for kids attending schools?
Thu Sep 23, 2021, 02:46 PM
Sep 2021

Remove heroin and other drug bans? Reinstitute segregation? (yeah, I know that one is on their minds... )

Chainfire

(17,536 posts)
4. Lets just sacrifice a generation of children on the alter of anti-science.
Thu Sep 23, 2021, 03:28 PM
Sep 2021

Hell, let bring back Polio, Small Pox and Plague Next DeSantis will be releasing new strains Malarial mosquitos into our swamps; that will show the Democrats!

Aristus

(66,328 posts)
5. If all the Florida Men die off, what state will we be able to mock mercilessly for being
Thu Sep 23, 2021, 03:35 PM
Sep 2021

paralyzingly stupid?

I'm sure Mississippi and Alabama are up at the top of the list.

yonder

(9,664 posts)
8. Of course they are. Probably in the works elsewhere too.
Thu Sep 23, 2021, 04:23 PM
Sep 2021

If the feds can withhold funding from states till they adopt national standards like 21 year old drinking age or .08 BAC, as they once did, why can't they do the same with Covid vaccination requirements?

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