Florida Surgeon General advises against COVID-19 vaccines and boosters for most Americans.
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is taking a stand against COVID-19 vaccines for individuals under 65.
His bold statement was made during a captivating roundtable discussion on September 13, featuring Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and esteemed doctors Jay Bhattacharya, Tracy Hoeg, and Patrick Whelan. The topic of discussion? The latest formulations of the vaccines.
During the riveting video conference, the panel vehemently disagreed with the recent recommendation by the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who suggested that everyone six months and older should receive the new COVID-19 vaccines.
“Vaccination remains the best protection against COVID-19-related hospitalization and death,” emphasized CDC director Dr. Mandy K. Cohen.
However, the roundtable participants remain unconvinced by the CDC’s statements.
“Given the existing level of immunity in the community, with nearly every individual having some degree of immunity, and the lingering safety concerns, particularly for young and low-risk individuals, I believe it is not advisable to continue with vaccines at this stage of the pandemic,” stated Dr. Ladapo.
The other experts at the roundtable echoed Dr. Ladapo’s concerns, emphasizing the lack of comprehensive data on the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness. This dearth of information leaves both patients and physicians unable to make fully informed decisions.
“We should not be misled into thinking that there are clinical trials supporting the benefits of boosters, as that is simply not true,” cautioned Dr. Ladapo, describing Dr. Cohen’s recommendation as mere “cheerleading.”
“It’s absolutely shocking to me,” expressed Dr. Bhattacharya, “to witness the FDA and the CDC shirking their responsibility to the American public when it comes to these medications.
“Clinical trial data is crucial for guiding physicians’ recommendations and informing patients.”
Dr. Bhattacharya highlighted the absence of such data for the new booster shots, stating, “We don’t know if they prevent hospitalization or death from this disease.”
Dr. Hoeg voiced her concerns about the limited scope of vaccine studies, questioning their ability to accurately assess safety and efficacy. She also warned about known adverse effects associated with the vaccines and criticized the narrow focus of the studies.
“Physicians are faced with a difficult task of recommending these vaccines without knowing whether the benefits outweigh the risks,” she explained. This lack of information is a disservice to the American public, who are unable to make well-informed decisions.
Adverse Effects
Even in a test of the new Moderna vaccine, one participant experienced a “medically attended adverse event,” revealed Dr. Hoeg. However, these details were not disclosed.
According to Dr. Hoeg, this amounts to 2 percent of the study participants, which she finds “very concerning.”
Dr. Whelan, who participated in a trial for the original vaccine, shared his insights. He revealed that one out of 800 vaccinated individuals experienced an adverse event.
“We did not address the question of how many deaths or hospitalizations were prevented by vaccination,” he admitted. “And the new boosters have not been tested for safety and effectiveness, especially in children.”
Dr. Whelan also emphasized the severity of the situation, particularly the devastating loss experienced by families when a child succumbs to COVID-19. He advocated for a system to monitor adverse reactions in vaccinated children, ensuring their well-being in the weeks and months following vaccination. Reporting such reactions to the VAERS system can be challenging, he added.
VAERS, the federal government’s Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System, plays a crucial role in monitoring vaccine safety.
Governor DeSantis posed a thought-provoking question to the doctors: Would a drug with such limited data receive FDA approval?
“There’s no chance that a product like this would be allowed on the market with such inadequate data,” responded the experts.
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