Exemption for moral, ethical beliefs zapped from DeSantis administration’s proposed vax rule

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: September 30, 2026

Words: 750

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The DeSantis administration is backing off its push to make it easier for parents to opt out of vaccinating their children by eliminating from a proposed rule change “sincerely held moral or ethical belief(s)” from the reasons a parent could object to required vaccinations for children to enter school.

The administration announced the change Wednesday, along with plans for a four-hour rule hearing on Oct. 8 in Lake Mary to discuss additional changes the …

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