Here’s a List of Republican Governors Who Won’t Comply with CDC Mandates to Force COVID-19 Vaccination on Kids for School. Following the news that the CDC panels voted to include COVID-19 in the childhood immunization schedule, 10 Republican governors publicly stated that they would not comply with CDC mandates and would not force children in their states to take COVID vaccine.
First on the list is Governor Ron DeSantis (FL-R) who didn’t hold back in his message to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday.
I know a lot of parents are concerned about that because if that’s on the immunization schedule, the fear is that schools could potentially mandate your child to get a Covid shot, even if that’s not something that you want to do. So I just want to let everyone be clear. You know, as long as I’m around and as long as I’m kicking and screaming there will be no Covid shot mandates for your kids. That is your decision,” DeSantis said during a press conference.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (VA-R) also announced that he would not adhere to CDC mandates.
“COVID-19 mandates should be in our rear view mirror,” Youngkin wrote. “The decision to vaccinate a child against COVID-19 is for Virginia parents to make about what’s best for them and their family. We will not adhere to these CDC mandates,” Youngkin said.
Wyoming’s 33rd Governor, Mark Gordon (WY-R), stated that his stance on the COVID vaccine has not changed, and that children are not forced to be vaccinated against COVID in order for them to attend school.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox (UT-R) announced that he will not comply with CDC mandates.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (OK-R) wrote on his social media, “Regardless of what the CDC says, as long as I am governor, we will never force kids to get a COVID vaccine to go to school.”
43rd Governor of Iowa, Kim Reynolds (IA-R) announced that they have passed legislation to prohibit schools, colleges and daycares from enforcing COVID vaccines.
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (AL-R) declared that it’s up to the parents whether or not to vaccinate their kids.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee (TN-R) also announced that the state of Tennessee will not be impacted by CDC mandates.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson (MO-R) stated that he will not adhere to CDC mandates to vaccinate kids for school.
Poster Comment:
At least ny state is on the list.