What Florida Parents Can Do About SB 1270 and Doctors Denying Unvaccinated Children Care
What Florida Parents Can Do About SB 1270 and Doctors Denying Unvaccinated Children Care
A new Florida law—SB 1270—has raised alarm among many parents. This bill gives healthcare providers, including pediatricians, the legal right to deny care based on a patient’s vaccination status. That means some families may find themselves without a pediatrician willing to see their unvaccinated or selectively vaccinated children.
Understandably, this has left many Florida parents asking:
“What can I do to protect my child’s access to care?”
If you believe in medical freedom, parental rights, and the right of every child to receive healthcare regardless of vaccination status, now is the time to make your voice heard. Here are actionable steps you can take today:
1. Call Your Florida Legislators
Reach out directly to your state senator and representative and tell them how SB 1270 affects your family.
🔎 You can find them here:
📞 Suggested calling script:
“Hi, I’m a parent and Florida resident. I’m very concerned about SB 1270, which allows doctors to deny children care based on their vaccination status. This is discriminatory and leaves many families without access to pediatric care. I urge [Senator/Representative Name] to protect parental rights and ensure that no child is turned away from healthcare.”
2. Write or Email Your Legislators
Take 10 minutes to write a clear, respectful email or letter expressing your concern. Focus on:
The importance of parental choice in medical decisions
The need for universal pediatric access
How this law personally impacts your family
Physical letters tend to have a stronger impact, but emails work too—especially if sent consistently from many constituents.
3. Contact the Florida Department of Health
Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo has been at the center of Florida’s vaccine policy changes. Let his office know that you expect clear protections for children to receive care regardless of vaccination choices.
📞 Call: (850) 245-4444
📧 Email: [email protected]
4. Join Advocacy and Parental Rights Groups
Get connected with like-minded parents across the state who are organizing, lobbying, and raising awareness. Some active groups include:
Florida Freedom Keepers
Children’s Health Defense – Florida Chapter
Stand for Health Freedom
These organizations often provide tools like email templates, petitions, legal support, and protest opportunities to help you act effectively.
5. File a Formal Complaint If Affected
If your child has already been denied care because of their vaccination status, you have the right to file a formal complaint with the state.
➡️ Florida Health Complaint Portal: https://flhealthcomplaint.gov
Document everything—names, dates, office policies, and correspondence.
Final Thoughts
Whether you vaccinate on schedule, selectively, or not at all—every child deserves access to compassionate medical care. SB 1270 opens the door to a dangerous precedent where doctors may discriminate based on personal health choices.
This is your opportunity to speak up. Laws can change, and elected officials work for you. Let them know you expect better.
