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Gov. DeSantis issues order allowing COVID-19 vaccines for those with Down syndrome
Despite CDC findings, Down syndrome was not considered high-risk for severe illness by Florida
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two weeks after News4Jax told of a push by parents lobbying to change rules to allow Florida health care facilities to vaccinate children with Down syndrome, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order to allow it, according to the Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville.
“We want to thank Gov. DeSantis for hearing our voices by signing this executive order that will save numerous lives,” the group’s posted on its Facebook page. “Thank you to our state and local elected officials who supported this initiative. Lastly, we would like to thank our local Jacksonville media teams who took an interest and supported this campaign. This simply could not have been done without you!”