The Medical Freedom Act seeks to amend Florida's vaccination laws by repealing existing provisions related to messenger ribonucleic acid vaccines and introducing new regulations that prohibit financial incentives for vaccine administration by manufacturers. It mandates that healthcare practitioners provide essential information, including a Vaccine Information Statement, to parents or guardians before administering vaccines to minors. The bill also establishes penalties for non-compliance with these requirements, emphasizing the importance of informed consent in vaccination practices.

Additionally, the bill grants immunity to healthcare practitioners and pharmacists from civil and criminal liability when prescribing or administering ivermectin under specific conditions. It allows pharmacists to dispense ivermectin as a behind-the-counter medication until it is approved for over-the-counter sale. The legislation revises school-entry immunization exemptions, requiring the Department of Health to make exemption forms publicly available and outlining procedures for obtaining them. In the event of a communicable disease emergency, unvaccinated students may be temporarily excluded from school. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, with some provisions becoming effective immediately upon enactment.

Statutes affected:
S 1756 Filed: 381.00315, 456.0575
S 1756 c1: 381.00315, 456.0575
S 1756 c2: 381.00315, 456.0575
S 1756 e1: 381.00315, 456.0575