“All of them, all of them, all of them, every last one of them,” Ladapo said. “Every last one of them is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery.”
But ending some mandates would require legislative changes, and so far, support for such changes has not been forthcoming—or popular among the public. In October, a poll by the University of North Florida found that 63 percent of Floridians are against ending vaccine mandates. That includes 48 percent who were strongly opposed.
On social media, DeSantis responded to the House’s rejection by calling it “Typical political shenanigans.”
Ladapo also responded, saying: “The governor’s agenda to defend freedom, whether from medical tyranny or tech oligarchs, is something Floridians and Americans everywhere want and value. Members of the Florida House should be leading that effort, not standing in the way.”
According to the Times, Ladapo is still working with the state health department to repeal mandates for vaccines against: varicella (chickenpox); hepatitis B; pneumococcal bacteria; and Haemophilus influenzae type B, or Hib, a bacterium that can be deadly. Requirements for vaccinations against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis (whooping cough), diphtheria, and polio would require legislation to change.