Surgeon General Suggests High Measles Counts Could Be Tied to Abortion Opposition - Seward Independent
Florida reported 141 confirmed measles cases as the surgeon general suggested vaccine hesitancy may reflect abortion concerns about vaccine origins.
- On Friday, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo suggested a link between measles cases at Ave Maria University and the MMR vaccine's development using fetal cells, questioning why some students chose not to receive the inoculation.
- Federal data confirmed Florida had 141 measles cases as of July 23, ranking the state fifth nationally; Ninety-three of those cases occurred in Collier County, where the private Roman Catholic university is located.
- American Medical Association chair Toluwalas Ajayi urged families Friday to vaccinate, noting 95% coverage is required for herd immunity; only 89% of Florida kindergarteners were vaccinated in the 2024-25 academic year.
- Governor Ron DeSantis and Ladapo previously campaigned to eliminate vaccine mandates from Florida statutes, with DeSantis promising to prioritize the issue during his final months in the Governor's Mansion.
- The Pontifical Academy for Life issued guidance in 2017 advising Roman Catholic parents to vaccinate their children for community health, stating they can do so with a "clear conscience" despite the vaccine's historical origins.
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Say What? Florida Surgeon General Suggests Measle Outbreak Could Be Tied to Abortion Opposition
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo suggested Friday that opposition to abortion could have helped fuel a measles outbreak in Florida since many cases are tied to a private Roman Catholic college where students may be opposed to the vaccine. The post Say What? Florida Surgeon General Suggests Measle Outbreak Could Be Tied to Abortion Opposition appeared first on FlaglerLive.
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Dr. Joseph Ladapo talks to reporters after the Florida Senate confirmed him as state surgeon general on Feb. 23, 2022. (Photo by Imani Thomas/Florida Phoenix)Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo suggested Friday that opposition to abortion could have helped fuel a measles outbreak in Florida since many cases are tied to a private Roman Catholic college. Federal data show Florida had 141 confirmed measles cases as of July 23, ranking the state f…
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Dr. Joseph Ladapo talks to reporters after the Florida Senate confirmed him as state surgeon general on Feb. 23, 2022. (Photo by Imani Thomas/Florida Phoenix)Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo suggested Friday that opposition to abortion could have helped fuel a measles outbreak in Florida since many cases are tied to a private Roman Catholic college. Federal data show Florida had 141 confirmed measles cases as of July 23, ranking the state f…
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Surgeon General suggests high measles counts could be tied to abortion opposition
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo suggested Friday that opposition to abortion could have helped fuel a measles outbreak in Florida since many cases are tied to a private Roman Catholic college. Federal data show Florida had 141 confirmed measles cases as of July 23, ranking the state fifth in the nation for most infections. During […]
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Dr. Joseph Ladapo talks to reporters after the Florida Senate confirmed him as state surgeon general on Feb. 23, 2022. (Photo by Imani Thomas/Florida Phoenix)Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo suggested Friday that opposition to abortion could have helped fuel a measles outbreak in Florida since many cases are tied to a private Roman Catholic college. Federal data show Florida had 141 confirmed measles cases as of July 23, ranking the state f…
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Dr. Joseph Ladapo talks to reporters after the Florida Senate confirmed him as state surgeon general on Feb. 23, 2022. (Photo by Imani Thomas/Florida Phoenix)Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo suggested Friday that opposition to abortion could have helped fuel a measles outbreak in Florida since many cases are tied to a private Roman Catholic college. Federal data show Florida had 141 confirmed measles cases as of July 23, ranking the state f…
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