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Joseph Abiodun Ladapo (born December 16, 1978) [1] is a Nigerian-American doctor serving as the surgeon general of Florida since 2021. [2] He is best known for his opposition to COVID-19 mitigation measures, [3] [4] [5] and promotion of COVID-19 misinformation, for which he has been rebuked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [6]
The Florida Department of Health is responsible for protecting the public health and safety of the residents and visitors of the state of Florida. It is a cabinet-level agency of the state government, headed by a state surgeon general who reports to the governor. The department has its headquarters in Tallahassee. [1]
In a statement Thursday with the title, "Updated Guidance for COVID-19 Boosters for the Fall and Winter 2024–2025 Season," the Florida Department of Health repeated the same arguments against ...
The newly reported infections bring the total to eight, just days after Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo contradicted federal and medical professional guidance to contain the spread of the ...
In a briefing to a congressional subcommittee Tuesday, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo confirmed that the state decision to block county health departments from obtaining the newly FDA ...
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The Florida Senate is expected to confirm Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo to a second term before the Legislative Session ends, scheduled for May 5.
FILE - Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks with reporters after the Florida Senate confirmed his appointment as the state's surgeon general on Feb. 23, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. U.S. health agencies have ...