DeSantis orders Legislature to revisit vaccine mandates; CDC reports 134 confirmed measles cases

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: April 27, 2026

Words: 918

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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As the number of confirmed measles cases in Florida increases, so does Gov. Ron DeSantis’ passion to pass legislation to make it easier for parents to turn down the required vaccines for public school students.

Florida this year has seen 134 confirmed measles cases as of April 23, the fourth most in the nation, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Florida Department of Health data, meanwhile, puts the number of confirmed …

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