DeSantis fines Florida county nearly $4 million for firing unvaccinated workers

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The Post Millennial

"We must protect the jobs of Floridians and preserve the ability of Floridians to make their own decisions regrading what shots to take," DeSantis wrote.

Hannah Nightingale

October 12, 2021

On Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Department of Health is fining Leon County for violating the state's ban on vaccine passports, and for firing employees who did not receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

In a tweet on Tuesday, DeSantis wrote, "no oner should lose their job because of COVID shots… We must protect the jobs of Floridians and preserve the ability of Floridians to make their own decisions regrading what shots to take."

 

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@GovRonDeSantis

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Oct 12, 2021

No one should lose their job because of COVID shots. @HealthyFla fined Leon County more than $3.5 million for violating Florida law after the county fired 14 employees for not complying with the county’s forced vaccination policy.

 

@GovRonDeSantis

We must protect the jobs of Floridians and preserve the ability of Floridians to make their own decisions regarding what shots to take.

11:50 AM · Oct 12, 2021

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