On Wednesday, the Florida Health Department published an official bulletin from state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo calling for a halt in the distribution and use of mRNA Covid boosters despite the broad, clear evidence that such vaccines are saving lives. Ladapo released the bulletin not only as cases surge and hospitalizations rise nationally, but also as Republicans prepare to participate in the Iowa caucuses. That’s not a coincidence.
It’s no surprise that public health experts are dismissing Ladapo’s guidance as nonsense with no scientific backing. After all, Wednesday’s bulletin is only the latest in a series of false, dangerous claims he’s made as the state’s top health official. He was investigated last year for scientific fraud after he was accused of manipulating and altering data around vaccine safety.
Studies indicate that those who aren’t vaccinated from Covid are more likely to die if they get Covid. Withholding key information from the public and telling them vaccines are bad is incredibly dangerous. It will not only undermine trust in vaccines for Covid, which are proven to be safe and effective, but also vaccines for preventable diseases, including chickenpox and measles
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