Former Florida surgeon general rebukes DeSantis administration’s claims on COVID vaccines

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says updated COVID-19 vaccines have "not been proven to be safe or effective" Updated COVID vaccines should not be recommended for individuals under the age of 65 .

Current Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo has espoused vaccine-skeptical ideas.

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https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/myocarditis.html#:~:text=Myocarditis%20is%20inflammation%20of%20the%20heart%20muscle.https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/24/florida-surgeon-general-covid-vaccine-00093510 https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000187-b36b-d739-a797-f3ef41e30000 https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2023/04/07/florida-surgeon-general-covid-19-vaccine-study-heart-problems-men/

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