COVID vaccine just approved should be skipped by Florida residents under age 65, says Gov. DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, throughout a digital roundtable with Dr. Joseph Ladapo, the state’s surgeon common, and different medical doctors on Wednesday, informed residents that if they’re under the age of 65, they should not get the up to date COVID-19 vaccine.
The governor’s feedback got here throughout a dialogue held on Zoom that was livestreamed on X (previously Twitter).
“I’ve had Floridians come to me saying that their physicians are already telling them that, you know, you’re 80 years old. You have to take this new shot that has just been approved,” he mentioned.
“And a lot of people have questions.”
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During the dialogue, Florida’s surgeon common really helpful that folks under age 65 should not get COVID boosters as a consequence of “lack of a human clinical trial and evidence of benefit or efficacy,” as acknowledged in a press launch on the governor’s web site.
“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,” mentioned DeSantis through the dialogue.
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, throughout a digital roundtable with Dr. Joseph Ladapo, the state’s surgeon common, and different medical doctors on Wednesday, informed residents that if they’re under age 65, they should not get the up to date COVID-19 vaccine. Said DeSantis, “Florida is the first state in the nation to stand up and provide guidance based on truth, not Washington edicts.” (iStock/Getty)
“Once again, Florida is the first state in the nation to stand up and provide guidance based on truth, not Washington edicts,” he additionally mentioned.
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Ladapo added, “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.”
He additionally mentioned, “In Florida, we will always use common sense and protect the rights and liberties of Floridians, including the right to accurate information.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has really helpful that everybody 6 months and older get an up to date COVID-19 vaccine, so long as they haven’t had a vaccine prior to now two months. (iStock)
In May, DeSantis signed laws that completely prohibited the next, as introduced on the governor’s web site:
- COVID-19 vaccine passports in Florida
- COVID-19 vaccine and masks necessities in all Florida colleges
- COVID-19 masking necessities at companies
- The hiring or firing of workers primarily based on COVID vaccination standing
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DeSantis’ and Ladapo’s newest feedback got here a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) really helpful that everybody 6 months and older get an up to date COVID-19 vaccine, so long as they haven’t had a vaccine prior to now two months.
“We have more tools than ever to prevent the worst outcomes from COVID-19,” mentioned CDC Director Mandy Cohen, M.D., in an announcement on the company’s web site on Sept. 12.
On Monday, Sept. 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the up to date COVID vaccine for emergency use. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg by way of Getty Images)
“CDC is now recommending updated COVID-19 vaccination for everyone 6 months and older to better protect you and your loved ones,” she added.
On Monday, Sept. 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the up to date COVID vaccine for emergency use.
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“Vaccination remains critical to public health and continued protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death,” mentioned Peter Marks, M.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, in an announcement on the company’s web site.
“We very much encourage those who are eligible to consider getting vaccinated.”
“The public can be assured that these updated vaccines have met the agency’s rigorous scientific standards for safety, effectiveness and manufacturing quality,” he went on.
“We very much encourage those who are eligible to consider getting vaccinated.”
In May, Gov. DeSantis signed laws that completely prohibited COVID-19 vaccine and masks necessities in all Florida colleges, together with masking necessities at companies and different vaccine-related necessities. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The up to date vaccines, manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna, are “formulated to more closely target currently circulating variants,” significantly the omicron variant XBB.1.5.
The vaccines have additionally been formulated to “provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death,” in accordance with the company’s announcement.
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In an interview on Sunday, Sept. 10, a day earlier than the FDA’s approval, Dr. Anthony Fauci talked about the small threat of myocarditis (irritation of the guts muscle) linked to the vaccine.
“It’s a safe vaccine,” the previous chief medical adviser to the president informed ABC.
“Of course, with the mRNA there’s a very, very, very low risk, particularly in young men, of getting myocarditis. But if you look at the risk of myocarditis from COVID itself, [it] is greater than the risk of the vaccine.”
Dr. Marc Siegel of New York, a Fox News medical contributor, has mentioned that whereas high-risk teams should get the up to date vaccine, it could not be vital for lower-risk people. (Fox News)
Dr. Marc Siegel, scientific professor of drugs at NYU Langone Medical Center and a Fox News medical contributor, informed Fox News Digital that whereas high-risk teams should get the up to date vaccine, it could not be vital for lower-risk people.
The FDA’s actions “make the vaccine available for those who may need it because they are immunocompromised or have chronic diseases, cancer, obesity or heart or lung disease,” Siegel mentioned.
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“For most young, healthy people who have had previous vaccination, booster and COVID, however, the booster will not be necessary, in my opinion,” he added.
“The target group should be the elderly, obese, those with chronic illness and the immunocompromised.”
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