Florida AG Warns Catholic Schools on Vaccine Exemptions

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has warned Catholic schools that they may be violating state law by denying religious exemptions for vaccinations. In a letter to the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, Uthmeier, who identifies as Catholic, expressed concern that some schools may not be complying with state law requiring religious exemptions for vaccinations. He cited guidelines from the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee that do not allow religious exemptions for immunizations. Uthmeier warned that failure to comply could jeopardize the schools' eligibility for state resources such as scholarships and 'vouchers'. The warning comes amid a record number of measles cases in the US, with Florida being one of the states with a significant increase in cases.