/tags/vaccine vaccine en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Mon, 11 May 2026 15:38:00 GMT /health/2026-05-11/summers-coming-and-data-show-measles-cases-are-rising Measles infections in Florida affect infants, teens, and 60-plus. Mon, 11 May 2026 15:38:00 GMT /health/2026-05-11/summers-coming-and-data-show-measles-cases-are-rising Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix /health/2026-04-02/floridas-vaccine-mandates-hits-a-road-bump Florida aimed to become the first state in the nation to end all vaccine mandates. But lawmakers failed to agree on a path forward. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:30:00 GMT /health/2026-04-02/floridas-vaccine-mandates-hits-a-road-bump Kerry Sheridan /health/2026-03-24/florida-health-officials-report-another-seven-measles-cases The number of measles cases in Florida climbed to 140 as of March 14, with seven additional cases disclosed to the Florida Department of Health in the last reporting week, including one case in Broward County. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:30:00 GMT /health/2026-03-24/florida-health-officials-report-another-seven-measles-cases Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2026-03-16/desantis-resolve-to-pass-his-vaccine-policies-strengthens-as-measles-cases-continue-to-rise Will the Legislature give him a victory before he’s term limited out of office? Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:03:05 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-16/desantis-resolve-to-pass-his-vaccine-policies-strengthens-as-measles-cases-continue-to-rise Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix /health/2026-03-04/vaccine-exemption-expansion-bill-heads-to-senate-floor A bill that would expand vaccine exemptions for public K-12 schools is headed to the Senate floor. The bill (SB 1756) would create a new “conscience” category for parents to opt their children out of immunizations typically required for students to attend public K-12 schools. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:42:00 GMT /health/2026-03-04/vaccine-exemption-expansion-bill-heads-to-senate-floor Ana Goñi-Lessan | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2026-03-04/vaccine-exemption-expansion-bill-heads-to-floridas-senate-floor A bill that would expand vaccine exemptions for public K-12 schools is headed to the Senate floor. The bill (SB 1756) would create a new “conscience” category for parents to opt their children out of immunizations typically required for students to attend public K-12 schools. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:48:52 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-04/vaccine-exemption-expansion-bill-heads-to-floridas-senate-floor Ana Goñi-Lessan | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2026-01-27/vax-still-required-for-school-children-opt-outs-expanded-under-senate-bill Young children would still be required to get vaccinated before entering a Florida school or day care, but it would be easier for parents and guardians to opt out of those vaccinations under a bill passed by the Senate Health Policy Committee Monday afternoon. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-27/vax-still-required-for-school-children-opt-outs-expanded-under-senate-bill Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix /health/2025-12-17/trumps-tylenol-autism-vaccines-pediatrician-safety As part of its 'Year of the Lies' series, PolitiFact FL reports on a pediatrician who quit her long practice of seeing patients in person, after the Trump administration’s unproved claims on everything from Tylenol to vaccines had added chaos and safety concerns to her days. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:05:37 GMT /health/2025-12-17/trumps-tylenol-autism-vaccines-pediatrician-safety /health/2025-10-24/mrna-vaccine-boosted-immune-response-life-expectancy-for-cancer-patients-uf-research-finds This finding, in conjunction with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, comes as the DeSantis administration attempts to ban vaccine mandates, including for public school students. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:15:00 GMT /health/2025-10-24/mrna-vaccine-boosted-immune-response-life-expectancy-for-cancer-patients-uf-research-finds Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix /health/2025-10-16/florida-plans-to-remove-vaccine-mandates-what-does-that-mean-for-schools Measles is the most deadly of all childhood rash illnesses, according to the Florida Department of Health. Two children and an adult died this year in a measles outbreak in Texas. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:30:38 GMT /health/2025-10-16/florida-plans-to-remove-vaccine-mandates-what-does-that-mean-for-schools Kerry Sheridan