In the backwards republic of Florida, where up is down and black is white, this is exactly the type of behavior one would expect. Firing ("administrative leave") a health official who urged others to get vaccinated is just the height of stupidity. Source: NBC News A Florida Health Department official who has been integral in leading central Florida through the coronavirus pandemic has been put on administrative leave as the department investigates whether he tried to pressure employees to get vaccinated. "As the decision to get vaccinated is a personal medical choice that should be made free from coercion and mandates from employers, the employee in question has been placed on administrative leave," the health department said of the official, Dr.