EYECARE: Coronavirus BRIEFING: Crisis Response Tactics Special Olympics Drops Vaccine Mandate After Fine Threat By Staff Monday, June 6, 2022 6:05 AM The Special Olympics dropped its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for thousands of participants at its national competition in Orlando after the State of Florida threatened to levy a $27 million fine.The Florida Department of Health sent a letter on Thursday to the Special Olympics saying the organization’s rule requiring vaccines violated a state law that prohibits businesses or charitable organizations from demanding proof of vaccination, ABC News reported. The letter said the state planned to levy 5,500 fines of $5,000.On Friday, the Special Olympics announced that the vaccine mandate was dropped for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games “based upon the Florida Department of Health’s interpretation of Florida law. Delegates who were registered for the Games but were unable to participate due to the prior vaccine requirement, now have the option to attend.” Head over to WebMD to read the full story.