/tags/vaccine-hesitancy Vaccine Hesitancy en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT /health/2025-10-07/can-florida-really-end-vaccine-mandates-what-would-this-mean-for-the-us-and-countries-like-australia Children in the United States are currently required to be vaccinated against a range of infectious diseases, including measles, to attend school and kindergarten. Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis announced recently the state will scrap all vaccine mandates for children attending school, describing them as “slavery”. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT /health/2025-10-07/can-florida-really-end-vaccine-mandates-what-would-this-mean-for-the-us-and-countries-like-australia The Conversation /health/2025-09-23/vaccine-mandates-the-role-of-slavery-racism-in-the-history-of-public-health-policy Florida announced its plans to be the first state to eliminate vaccine mandates for its citizens. Florida’s surgeon general has stated that “every last one” of these decades-old vaccine requirements “is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery.” Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health/2025-09-23/vaccine-mandates-the-role-of-slavery-racism-in-the-history-of-public-health-policy The Conversation /podcast/the-florida-roundup/2022-12-29/the-new-year-in-florida-abortion-rights-vaccination-hesitancy-and-parental-rights-in-education On the year's final Florida Roundup, we took a look at some of this year’s most compelling stories and topics from across the state — and discussed where they might head in 2023. Abortion, vaccination, education and more. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 20:31:34 GMT /podcast/the-florida-roundup/2022-12-29/the-new-year-in-florida-abortion-rights-vaccination-hesitancy-and-parental-rights-in-education Natu Tweh /2021-10-07/faced-with-losing-their-jobs-even-the-most-hesitant-are-getting-vaccinated Workplaces with vaccine mandates are seeing vaccination rates of 90% or higher. A complex mix of factors, including job security, is driving most workers to get the shots. Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:39:02 GMT /2021-10-07/faced-with-losing-their-jobs-even-the-most-hesitant-are-getting-vaccinated Andrea Hsu /news/2021-08-10/covid-surge-has-forced-palm-beach-health-officials-to-add-more-emergency-beds Beds are filling up in at one of the busiest hospitals in Palm Beach County with the majority of the COVID-positive patients being unvaccinated people. Health officials urge vaccination to help combat the surge. Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:34:34 GMT /news/2021-08-10/covid-surge-has-forced-palm-beach-health-officials-to-add-more-emergency-beds Wilkine Brutus /2021-08-02/universities-require-vaccines-schools-and-masks-workers-sue-state-to-get-unemployment-benefits-back Private universities begin to require COVID-19 vaccines. Public school districts are struggling with best practices to protect students and staff as coronavirus cases are on the rise. And Florida ended federal benefits months before they expired — now there’s a lawsuit. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 22:17:02 GMT /2021-08-02/universities-require-vaccines-schools-and-masks-workers-sue-state-to-get-unemployment-benefits-back Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /local-news/2021-06-21/coronavirus-live-updates-are-you-a-vaccine-veto-level-of-misinformation-plays-key-role-usf-study-finds This post will be updated today, Monday, June 21, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida. Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:27:57 GMT /local-news/2021-06-21/coronavirus-live-updates-are-you-a-vaccine-veto-level-of-misinformation-plays-key-role-usf-study-finds SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± News /news/2021-05-14/south-florida-preps-for-pfizer-covid-vaccine-age-change-and-discussion-of-miami-heat-on-and-off-the-court On the latest South Florida Roundup, we explored the latest news on masks, vaccines, Miami-Dade County's new chief heat officer, and a financial controversy in the city of Tamarac. Fri, 14 May 2021 22:15:07 GMT /news/2021-05-14/south-florida-preps-for-pfizer-covid-vaccine-age-change-and-discussion-of-miami-heat-on-and-off-the-court Wilkine Brutus /2021-05-04/the-effect-of-climate-change-on-seniors-vaccine-hesitancys-effect-on-herd-immunity-and-stingrays-snacking A new investigation from SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± looks at how senior care facilities are at great risk of hurricanes and rising seas. Vaccine hesitancy in South Florida. Plus, new technology to track what different species are eating underwater. Tue, 04 May 2021 22:26:09 GMT /2021-05-04/the-effect-of-climate-change-on-seniors-vaccine-hesitancys-effect-on-herd-immunity-and-stingrays-snacking Suria Rimer, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2021-04-27/herd-immunity-and-addressing-covid-19-vaccine-hesitancy-in-south-florida The number of people getting their COVID-19 vaccine has slowed down. Sundial's panel discussion about where the hesitancy is coming from and a new campaign to get people vaccinated. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 22:02:15 GMT /2021-04-27/herd-immunity-and-addressing-covid-19-vaccine-hesitancy-in-south-florida Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Chris Remington