Florida Surgeon General Faces Criticism Over mRNA Vaccines Survey Editing

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is facing criticism after a public record request showed that he had edited a state-commissioned study on messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccinations. According to critics in the medical field, his edits suggest that he was trying to exaggerate the risk of cardiac death from mRNA vaccines in males 18 to 39.

Questioning the Safety and Efficacy of Vaccines

Ladapo has been critical of policies mandating vaccines and has questioned their safety and efficacy, which has put him at odds with federal public health agencies and media that promote the “safe and effective” narrative.

Studies from Around the World

Ladapo based his recommendation not only on the Florida study but also studies from Scandinavia, England, and the rest of the United States. He reported the data to show that there was a sharp increase in heart-related deaths among young men in that age range and recommended they not get the vaccine, which contradicted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) stance on the vaccines.

• Scandinavia Study
• England Study
• United States Study

Criticism from the Medical Field

Since the rollout of vaccines, Ladapo has been under fire for his stance on vaccines. In Politico, Matt Hitchings, an assistant professor of biostatistics at the University of Florida, called his edits “a lie.” Hitchings, who disagreed with the findings in the initial study, said there was political motivation behind Ladapo’s changes.

Daniel Salmon, director of the Institute for Vaccine Safety at the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, said his edits were “troubling.”

Ladapo Responds to Criticism

Ladapo responded to the criticism on Twitter stating, “PhD-trained physician revises report based on his scientific expertise = ‘scandalous altering of results.’ Fauci enthusiasts are terrified and will do anything to divert attention from the risks of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines—especially cardiac deaths. Truth will prevail.”

A spokesperson for the Department of Health told The Epoch Times that, given the high level of immunity, there’s no reason to continue administering the vaccine.