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Why Florida’s plan to end vaccine mandates will likely spread to other conservative states

  • Written by Anindya Kundu, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Florida International University
Why Florida’s plan to end vaccine mandates will likely spread to other conservative statesFlorida has been a leader for other conservative states on education reform. iStock/Getty Images Plus

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan in early September 2025 that he intends to make Florida the first state to end vaccine mandates across all schools and in other state-run institutions such as nursing homes.

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