Florida Surgeon General Spreads COVID Misinformation in Booster Guidelines
Briefly

The Florida health department's guidance on avoiding booster shots for older adults, claiming potential dangers, reflects a troubling trend of vaccine misinformation impacting public health.
Medical professionals criticized the state’s health bulletin for presenting unverified claims against mRNA vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna, echoing rhetoric commonly found on anti-vaccine platforms.
Official responses to Surgeon General Ladapo's proclamations about vaccine dangers reveal a hesitance among medical leaders to contradict the politically charged anti-vaccine sentiment within Florida.
Governor Ron DeSantis has positioned his administration in opposition to vaccine mandates and lockdowns, which has further polarized public opinions on Covid vaccination efforts.
Read at kffhealthnews.org
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