Dr. Joseph Ladapo told Fox News Digital he would not recommend the vaccine ‘to any living being on this planet’
While the updated COVID-19 vaccine is currently available at participating pharmacies and healthcare providers, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a recommendation for its administration to individuals 6 months of age and older. However, not all health professionals share the same perspective.
In a televised interview with Fox News Digital, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, the Surgeon General of Florida, expressed his objections to the revised Covid vaccine.
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“It’s a very false notion,” Ladapo commented. “That the CDC would approve such a recommendation without corroborating evidence is truly surprising and quite fascinating.”
Ladapo’s reference to “evidence” relates to the lack of clinical trials conducted for the new vaccine.
He pointed out, “The FDA and CDC required Pfizer or Moderna to conduct clinical trials, which is entirely possible, but they chose not to.”
‘The risks are very real’
In addition to the infrequent occurrence of myocarditis, which is heart muscle inflammation, Ladapo voiced his apprehensions about other potential and dangerous side effects associated with the vaccine.
“The dangers are undeniably genuine, further highlighting the perplexing manner in which the CDC and FDA are currently formulating decisions,” remarked the Florida surgeon general.
He also pointed out the concept of “negative effectiveness” as one of these risks, where interactions among vaccinated individuals could potentially lead to a decrease in the vaccine’s efficacy.
Multiple studies across various countries and time periods have demonstrated that after a few months of boosters, the vaccine effectiveness appears to “go negative,” according to Ladapo.
While there are other potential scientific explanations, the doctor said there appears to be some effect on immunity — and an increased risk of infection — stemming from the many COVID-19 vaccines.
“I suspect that it is a real finding and a major safety concern,” he said. “And they’re pushing the product on human beings. That is an anti-human approach … an anti-human policy.”
Another potential risk of the new COVID vaccine, according to Ladapo, is that multiple studies have linked it to the presence of spike protein in the body, up to six months after injection.
The spike protein — which is found on the surface of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 — helps to enable the entry of the virus into healthy cells.
“The CDC previously emphasized that the spike protein would be a short-lived occurrence… and now we have individuals showing evidence of spike proteins circulating in their tissues for extended durations,” Ladapo remarked. “Is this a safe outcome? I don’t believe it is.”
He further stated, “This situation raises serious concerns about the suitability of administering these products to humans.”
“Human beings deserve better than products that carry a substantial risk of causing severe adverse effects.”
Ladapo referred to a 2022 study conducted by UCLA and the University of Maryland, published in the journal Vaccine, which revealed a 16% increased risk of severe adverse events among mRNA vaccine recipients.
“There are numerous grounds to advocate for a ‘pause’ at this juncture,” he emphasized.
“Yet, the CDC and FDA are pushing forward at full speed.”
Ladapo clarified that his stance is not against therapies that have been proven to be both safe and effective, such as the antiviral drug Paxlovid.
“The risks are very real, which adds to the madness of the way that the CDC and the FDA are making decisions right now.”
“We are strongly supportive of treatment,” Ladapo conveyed to Fox News Digital. “The issue with considering this multitude of COVID-19 vaccines for any population right now is the absence of clinical evidence, which is a significant concern.”
According to Ladapo, the “real missed opportunity” lies in the fact that health agencies could have conducted trials and gathered data on the vaccine’s safety.
“COVID is present year-round, and individuals at higher risk often experience elevated infection rates. We could have found answers to these questions.”
As a medical professional, Ladapo expressed his discomfort with recommending the new COVID vaccine to anyone at this juncture due to the lack of clinical data.
He continued, “Given the uncertainties surrounding negative effectiveness, the persistence of spike protein, and the observed thromboembolic events like strokes and cardiac injuries, I do not feel at ease recommending it to any living being on this planet.”
Ladapo advised individuals to strive for optimal health and to take necessary medications as a means of self-protection.
“But it’s important that these medications are safe,” he clarified. “Insisting on the use of this medication is truly unfair towards humanity.”
Dr. Marc Siegel, a clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and a medical contributor for Fox News, recommends the vaccine for children at a higher risk, elderly individuals, and those with underlying health conditions like obesity, heart disease, cancer, lung disease, and immunodeficiencies.
“The virus itself poses a greater concern than the potential side effects of the vaccine,” the doctor stated to Fox News Digital.
However, Siegel advised that individuals who have recently had COVID or who have experienced adverse reactions to previous vaccines should probably refrain from taking it.