What could Florida's vaccine mandate struggles teach other states?

Republicans in Florida pushed hard to drop some childhood vaccine requirements for school. But efforts petered out. What could this mean for other states considering similar moves? A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Florida's governor is calling lawmakers back for a special session today. He's put what he calls medical freedom - vaccine choice - on the agenda. WUSF's Kerry Sheridan reports on Florida Republicans' efforts to drop vaccine requirements for schoolchildren. KERRY SHERIDAN, BYLINE: Last September, Florida's surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, made a sweeping proclamation. He said the Department of Health, with the support of Governor Ron DeSantis... (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) JOSEPH LADAPO: Is going to be working to end all vaccine mandates in Florida law. (CHEERING) LADAPO: All of them. All of them. SHERIDAN: According to state law, children have to get certain shots to go to daycare or school. But to Ladapo... LADAPO: Every last one of them is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery. SHERIDAN: For some of the vaccines, the legislature would have to pass new laws to undo the mandates. But for four childhood vaccines against meningitis, chickenpox and hepatitis B, it's up to the state Department of Health. The department held a forum in Panama City last December. Public comment went on for hours. Larry Downs Jr. spoke out against any vaccine mandates. …