Is Florida's New COVID Booster Guidance Straight-Up Misinformation?

The Florida Department of Health recently advised older residents to avoid mRNA COVID-19 boosters, a stance criticized by public health experts as dangerous and politically motivated. Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo's claims, based on misinformation from anti-vaccine sources, contradict scientific consensus and undermine public trust in vaccines.

 

Experts warn this guidance could increase vulnerability to COVID-19, as well as reduce confidence in vaccines for diseases like measles and whooping cough. The FDA reaffirmed that COVID boosters are safe and necessary, while critics stress that such misinformation endangers public health by discouraging immunization across all age groups and conditions. Read more from CBS News here.