DeSantis Declines COVID Vaccines for Young Kids

JUN 16 2022·Updated DEC 15 2022

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The Facts

The FDA voted unanimously on Wed. to recommend approval for Moderna and Pfizer COVID vaccines in children for kids under 5. The CDC is expected to vote on their endorsement over the weekend.
NBC
FL Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed on Thurs. that the state will not be ordering doses of the vaccine or committing resources to the rollout of the vaccine for children, toddlers, and infants.
Business Insider
FL is the only state that has not pre-ordered vaccine doses ahead of the federal govt's projected Jun. 21 rollout. The decision aligns with FL's recommendation that children not receive the shots.
Daily Mail
The FL Dept. of Health is advising parents to seek vaccination from their family physicians as opposed to supporting - a state-funded vaccine distribution rollout.
New York Post
The WH previously announced plans to make millions of doses available for kids under 5 in anticipation of the FDA and CDC's approval, saying 10M doses are available for pre-order for "states, Tribes, territories, community health centers, federal pharmacy partners."
ITN

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The Spin

Left narrative

Florida leaders have failed parents and left pediatricians and children's hospitals scrambling. Parents across the state should have the same access to vaccines no matter the age of their children. The State's decision to prevent access is anti-science and obstruction of parental rights, and utterly irresponsible.

Gainesville Sun

Right narrative

Florida has been successful throughout the pandemic thanks to its flexible, hands-off approach. COVID jabs should not be pushed on young children. Attempts to attack Governor DeSantis' handling of COVID have not stopped the Sunshine State from being the top relocation hotspot in the US.

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