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Florida's Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced that no scientific data or research was used to end vaccine mandates in public schools, emphasizing a focus on individual rights and parental choice over government mandates, and criticizing vaccine effectiveness and government overreach.
Joseph Ladapo, Florida's Surgeon General, is a vaccine skeptic who has vowed to eliminate all vaccine mandates in Florida, including for children, citing concerns over government overreach. He has a background in medicine and health policy from Harvard, and has been a controversial figure during the COVID-19 pandemic for his opposition to federal health guidance and his statements on vaccine risks. His stance has drawn criticism from public health experts who warn that ending vaccine mandates could increase health risks for children and the community.
Florida plans to end all state vaccine mandates for schoolchildren, making it the first state to do so, amid political and public health controversy, with critics warning of increased disease risk and supporters citing personal freedom.
Florida's Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced plans to end all state vaccine mandates, including those for school children, comparing mandates to slavery, with no immediate details provided.
Florida's Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has advised local governments to stop adding fluoride to drinking water, calling it "public health malpractice." This recommendation contradicts the consensus among health experts that fluoridation significantly improves dental health and prevents cavities. Ladapo cites research suggesting high fluoride exposure may harm children's neurological development, though major health organizations continue to support water fluoridation for its dental benefits. The Florida Department of Health has issued new guidance following Ladapo's announcement.
Florida's Surgeon General, Joseph Ladapo, has recommended against adding fluoride to drinking water, citing potential neuropsychiatric risks and the availability of fluoride through other sources. This stance aligns with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known opponent of water fluoridation, and comes amid speculation that Ladapo may be considered for a role in a future Trump administration. Major U.S. health organizations, however, continue to support water fluoridation for its dental health benefits.
Professors at the University of Florida have expressed concerns about Joseph Ladapo, the state's surgeon general and a tenured professor at the university, questioning his suitability for the position and the process by which he was fast-tracked into a tenured professorship. Ladapo, known for his contentious stances on Covid mandates and vaccines, has faced criticism for his lack of research and grant funding, conflicts with colleagues, and limited time spent at the university. Faculty members and lawmakers have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the erosion of academic transparency.
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo altered the language of a Covid-19 vaccine study to present the risk of adverse cardiac events in vaccinated males as being higher than it actually was, according to documents obtained by Politico. Ladapo, a vocal vaccine skeptic, personally edited the language of the study to indicate that mRNA vaccination may be driving the increased risk in males, especially among males aged 18-39. Scientists and researchers accused Ladapo of manipulating factual findings to further his own anti-vaccine agenda.