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During a news conference held in Jacksonville, Florida, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, the surgeon general of the state, discouraged individuals from opting for the newly updated booster vaccine for COVID-19. Notably, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to grant approval for this vaccine.
Dr. Ladapo expressed his concerns, stating that there is a lack of evidence supporting its efficacy, as no clinical trials have been conducted on humans to demonstrate its benefits or safety. Moreover, he raised several red flags, cautioning that the updated vaccines could potentially cause cardiac injury among a significant number of people.
Emphasizing personal choice based on individual ‘resonance of truth,’ Ladapo urged the people of Florida to rely on their judgment rather than blindly following the recommendations of highly educated professionals.
Additionally, he advocated for the adoption of healthy nutrition habits to bolster the immune system. While acknowledging that younger, healthier individuals with prior immunity might not require a booster, he stressed that vilifying it would undermine patient choice and the effectiveness of vaccination as a crucial tool.
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The prioritization of vaccination should be given to high-risk groups, including the elderly, people with obesity, diabetes, chronic heart disease, lung disease, and cancer, according to Dr. Ladapo. Dr. Marc Siegel, a professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and a medical contributor on Fox News, pointed out the widespread usage and safety of vaccines, emphasizing the need for physicians to evaluate the risk-benefit ratio for their patients and provide suitable advice.
Lastly, Dr. Siegel mentioned the efficacy of the new vaccine version against specific subvariants and dismissed the need for full clinical trials prior to usage.
Dr. Siegel highlighted the considerably higher risk of developing myocarditis from COVID-19 compared to the vaccine. Furthermore, he stated the vaccine’s ability to decrease the likelihood of experiencing long COVID.
He called out against fearmongering, expressing the importance of recognizing the vaccine as an effective and safe tool that should not be criticized or misrepresented.
John Osborn, who agrees with Dr. Ladapo’s recommendation, stressed the importance of personal choice and the need for individuals within the ‘high-risk’ population to consult with their physicians before deciding to get a booster.
For Osborn, taking care of his body has been instrumental in preventing illness; however, he acknowledged that vulnerable individuals, such as the elderly, morbidly obese, and those with type II diabetes, might consider getting boosted.
Osborn emphasized the need for a personalized decision-making process in conjunction with a physician who can accurately assess the risk-benefit ratio. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently recommends COVID-19 vaccination for all individuals aged six months and older in the United States.
According to the CDC website, individuals aged six years and older who are not moderately or severely immunocompromised and have received one dose of a bivalent mRNA vaccine do not require further doses at this time.
However, people aged 65 years and older who received one dose of a bivalent vaccine may opt to receive an additional dose, with a minimum interval of four months after the initial dose.
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