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politics1 year ago•4 min saved

Trump Appoints Ex-Congressman Dave Weldon as CDC Director

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dave Weldon, a former congressman with a history of questioning vaccine safety, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Weldon, known for his conservative stance on fiscal and social issues, will be the first CDC director to undergo Senate confirmation. His nomination has sparked controversy due to his past support for discredited theories linking vaccines to autism. Trump's administration aims to reform public health agencies, citing a loss of public trust in the CDC.

via STAT|

#cdc #daveweldon #politics

health2 years ago•4 min saved

"Florida Surgeon General Faces Backlash Over Controversial COVID Vaccine Claims"

Paul Offit, a vaccine expert, has countered Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo's warning against mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, which Ladapo claimed could be contaminated with DNA fragments that might integrate into human DNA and cause health issues. Offit explained the rigorous process of mRNA vaccine production, emphasizing the near impossibility of such contamination affecting human DNA due to multiple biological safeguards. He also noted that exposure to foreign DNA is common and unavoidable, even in other vaccines, and criticized Ladapo's statement as unnecessarily fear-inducing.

via Medpage Today|

##covid19vaccine #health

health2 years ago•2 min saved

Florida Surgeon General Faces Backlash Over Call to Halt mRNA Covid Vaccines

Florida's Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo has called for a stop to the use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, citing unfounded concerns about DNA contamination. This stance has been met with criticism from health experts and federal officials who have debunked his claims and reaffirmed the vaccines' safety and effectiveness. Despite the controversy, Florida's government continues to challenge federal health recommendations, with Governor Ron DeSantis supporting Ladapo's skepticism towards the vaccines.

via The Independent|

##covid19 #florida

health2 years ago•4 min saved

"Florida Surgeon General Clashes With FDA, Seeks Stop to mRNA COVID Vaccines"

Florida State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo has called for a halt to the use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, challenging the FDA's stance on their safety and citing concerns over "nucleic acid contaminants" and potential cancer risks. The FDA has dismissed these claims as "implausible" and reaffirmed the vaccines' safety and effectiveness, emphasizing that no safety concerns related to residual DNA have been identified after over a billion doses administered. Pfizer has defended its vaccine, stating that it is authorized globally based on robust data, while Moderna has not responded to the claims. This dispute follows previous tensions between Ladapo and federal health agencies regarding vaccine side effects and benefits.

via Fox News|

##covid19 #fda