Florida Department of Health

This page collects the 14 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Florida Department of Health”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Public Health, Education, and Vaccination.

1. Tue, Aug 251 item
   1. Florida health officials propose removing four vaccines from school entry requirementsFlorida health officials are proposing to eliminate the requirement for students to receive four specific vaccines to attend public or private schools. This proposal is part of a broader initiative byHillsborough2 reports
2. Mon, Aug 241 item
   1. Florida Department of Health proposes removing four vaccines from school entry requirementsThe Florida Department of Health is proposing a rule change to eliminate the requirement for students to receive vaccinations for Hepatitis B, varicella (chicken pox), Haemophilus influenza type b (HiHillsborough3 reports
3. Wed, Aug 191 item
   1. Florida Department of Health issues water safety guidance for parentsThe Florida Department of Health identifies drowning as the leading cause of death for children in the state. The agency advises parents to maintain year-round water safety practices due to the prevalHillsborough
4. Sun, Aug 91 item
   1. Florida Department of Health reports second death from Vibrio vulnificus bacteriaThe Florida Department of Health has confirmed a second death in the state caused by the warm-water bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. This follows an initial death reported in Palm Beach County in late JulyManatee4 reports

1. 01Florida Department of Healthorganization9 mentions
2. 02Eehab Kenawyperson5 mentions
3. 03Susan Kresslyperson5 mentions
4. 04Joseph Ladapoperson5 mentions
5. 05Ron DeSantisperson5 mentions
6. 06Vibrio vulnificusother3 mentions
7. 07Marion Countylocation3 mentions
8. 08Hillsborough Countyplace3 mentions
9. 09Centers for Disease Control and Preventionorganization3 mentions
10. 10Palm Beach Countylocation3 mentions