Overview

• On CNN, Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said his department did no projections on disease impact, calling the move a matter of parental rights rather than data.
• The Health Department told the Associated Press it initiated the rule change on September 3 and that it would initially lift requirements for hepatitis B, chickenpox, Hib, and pneumococcal shots.
• Vaccines required by statute, including measles, polio, diphtheria, pertussis, mumps, and tetanus, remain in place unless the Legislature changes the law.
• Major medical groups and public‑health experts warned of heightened outbreak risk as Florida reports rising cases of whooping cough, chickenpox, and hepatitis A.
• President Donald Trump urged caution and praised proven vaccines, while coverage noted the process is ongoing and legal or legislative battles are possible before broader changes occur.