The New York Times this week declared that it’s “COVID season,” something liberals once mocked Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for saying.
But Florida’s top doc this week advised people under 65 to just say no to another round of virus jabs.
State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said while senior citizens should consult their doctors about the pros and cons of another shot, those under that age bracket should resist.
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“Once again, the federal government is failing Americans by refusing to be honest about the risks and not providing sufficient clinical evidence when it comes to these COVID-19 mRNA shots, especially with how widespread immunity is now,” Ladapo said in a statement issued by the Florida Department of Health on Monday.
“In Florida, we will always use common sense and protect the rights and liberties of Floridians, including the right to accurate information.”
The conservative website American Greatness noted that Ladapo’s recommendation made Florida “the first state to advise its residents to avoid the risky shots.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported earlier this week that just 3.6% of Americansd have gotten the latest COVID vaccine, which is now being pitched as an annual occurrence like a flu shot.
Speaking of which, about 25% more people have actually gotten a flu shot this year than a COVID jab.
In its announcement, which was aimed at healthcare providers, who are expected to discuss the recommendation with patients, the Health Department cited the “high rate of global immunity and currently available data” as the reasons for telling younger Floridians to skip the shot.
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Ladapo and the department are basing their guidance on “outstanding safety and efficacy concerns,” the release said.
Those included:
- Studies across geographic regions reveal that the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines wanes within 4 to 6 months, which leads to a higher risk of infection. “This is not found in other vaccines, including the flu vaccine,” the department said.
- Reiterating Ladapo’s earlier guidance for younger men, the department noted mRNA COVID-19 vaccines present a risk of myocarditis and other cardiovascular conditions among otherwise healthy individuals.
- Each additional dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine presents an “unknown risk” of potential adverse impacts, as some people may have received five to seven doses of this vaccine in less than three years.
- Elevated levels of spike protein from the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine persist among some individuals for an indefinite period of time, which may carry health risks, such as myocarditis.
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