Drafts of an analysis obtained by the Tampa Bay Times showed Florida officials did not include key data showing that catching COIVD-19 could increase the risk of a cardiac-related death in a study cautioning young men against getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
The nonbinding recommendation made by Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo last fall ran counter to the advice provided by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ladapo, a Harvard-trained medical doctor who was appointed by Florida Gov.
Matt Hitchings, an infectious disease epidemiologist and professor of biostatistics at the University of Florida, told the Times that it seems that sections of the analysis were omitted because they did not fit the narrative the surgeon general wanted to push. “This is a grave violation of research integrity,” Hitchings said. “ has done a lot to advance the health of people of Florida and he’s encouraging people to mistrust it.”
Last year, Ladapo released guidance recommending against vaccinations for healthy children, contradicting federal public health leaders whose advice says all kids should get the shots. In response, the American Academy of Pediatrics and its Florida chapter issued written statements reiterating support for vaccinating eligible children age 5 and older against COVID-19.
DeSantis, who is contemplating a run for the GOP presidential nomination, also has requested that a grand jury be convened to investigate any wrongdoing with respect to the COVID-19 vaccines. DeSantis’ request argues that pharmaceutical companies had a financial interest in creating a climate in which people believed that getting a coronavirus vaccine would ensure they couldn’t spread the virus to others.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Streaking Rays chase Waldichuk, make Athletics their latest victimTampa Bay jumps on Athletics early en route to seventh straight win to open season.
Read more »
After Tennessee lawmakers expelled, Jacksonville state rep who led sit-in says it could ‘definitely happen here’Rep. Angie Nixon said she believes that sometimes protesting the way she and those in Tennessee did is the only way to get the message across.
Read more »
Teen son of Florida COVID ‘whistleblower’ Rebekah Jones busted for threatening to shoot up schoolThe teen son of Rebekah Jones, a former Florida health department staffer who claimed she was asked to doctor COVID-19 data, was arrested this week for threatening to shoot up his school, officials…
Read more »
Son of Rebekah Jones, who accused DeSantis of suppressing Florida COVID data, arrested for alleged threatsThe 13-year-old son of a controversial whistleblower who accused Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration of suppressing state data on the severity of the COVID pandemic in Florida was arrested this week on charges that he made “terrorist” threats online.
Read more »
Florida officials cut key data from COVID-19 vaccine studyAn analysis that was the basis of a highly criticized recommendation from Florida’s surgeon general cautioning young men against getting the COVID-19 vaccine omitted information that showed catching the virus could increase the risk of a cardiac-related death much more than getting the mRNA shot, according to drafts of the analysis obtained by the Tampa Bay Times.
Read more »
Yankees pitchers had over $320,000 worth of belongings stolen from their Tampa homes last yearNew York Yankees pitchers Luis Severino and Domingo German had a combined $320,000 worth of valuables stolen from their Tampa homes last year.
Read more »