DeSantis, Florida Surgeon General Contradict Federal COVID Booster Guidance

DeSantis, Florida Surgeon General , Contradict Federal COVID Booster Guidance.

On Sept.

11, the FDA approved a new COVID booster for anyone 6 months of age and older.

The CDC recommended the new shots on Sept.

12.

The vaccine is said to target Omicron subvariants that are spreading throughout the U.S. But Florida Gov.

Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph A.

Ladapo are advising the state's residents to not get the booster shot if they're under age 65, 'The Washington Post' reports.

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The two men first made the comments during a live event last week and reiterated their claims during an X livestream on Sept.

13.

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I will not stand by and let the FDA and CDC use healthy Floridians as guinea pigs for new booster shots that have not been proven to be safe or effective.

No way FDA, Gov.

Ron DeSantis, via X livestream.

In December, DeSantis said he was forming a panel to counter the CDC's health recommendations, implying that the public has been misled about vaccine efficacy, 'The Washington Post' reports.

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In May, he barred vaccine passports and mask requirements in schools and businesses.

Ladapo has long been skeptical about COVID vaccines as well.

In the past, his warnings were met with a public letter written by the FDA and CDC, .

In the past, his warnings were met with a public letter written by the FDA and CDC, .

Saying that his comments were "incorrect, misleading and could be harmful to the American public," 'The Washington Post' reports.