de santis reverses course on denying covid vax to children

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/me...sedgntp&cvid=88bf7b39a5184224bd69f6bbf422ada9

McClatchy first reported Wednesday that Florida was the only U.S. state that had not ordered COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5, missing a deadline for preorders set by the federal government. Public health officials and the Biden administration warn that parents across the state will struggle to find vaccines for their kids as a result.

The news sparked a public outcry from doctors in the state. On Friday morning, a congressional panel established to oversee the federal coronavirus response demanded an explanation from the governor unless he reversed course.

The decision will expand access to pediatric coronavirus vaccines for parents across the state, which, under DeSantis’ previous position, would have been limited to seeking vaccines at a select number of community health centers and facilities participating in a federal retail pharmacy program.

State health facilities will still not be placing orders for vaccine doses, a Biden administration official said.

 

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Proof that not only does DeSantis not give one iota of a flying fuck about the health and well-being of the children living in his state, he actually seems to want them to get sick and be hospitalized.

...and there are people out there who actually SUPPORT this sicko and want him to run for President? Of THIS country? For love of God, WHY????

Oh, because he "Gives people their freedom." Sort of like how the Taliban gave the Afghans their freedom, from the Soviets. Yeah, NOW I get it.

 

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Proof that not only does DeSantis not give one iota of a flying fuck about the health and well-being of the children living in his state, he actually seems to want them to get sick and be hospitalized.

...and there are people out there who actually SUPPORT this sicko and want him to run for President? Of THIS country? For love of God, WHY????

Oh, because he "Gives people their freedom." Sort of like how the Taliban gave the Afghans their freedom, from the Soviets. Yeah, NOW I get it.

i'm thinking this sentence from the quote had a lot to do with his reversal

On Friday morning, a congressional panel established to oversee the federal coronavirus response demanded an explanation from the governor unless he reversed course.

... probably was told by the better informed that his state would lose covid funding if he didn't reverse and there'd be a closer look at where he'd actually been spending that, and if the supplies he's supposed to have tally with what he actually does have, that sort of thing. who knows what awkward little facts would spill out of the cupboard if they opened that door?