Florida DOH Attacks “Politicizing” Of Measles Outbreak

February 28, 2024 Government, Republicans

The right wing Florida’s Voice reports:

The Florida Department of Health scathed media outlets for false reporting and “politicizing” on new measles cases in multiple schools across the state. There have reportedly been at least 10 cases, and some have slammed the department and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo for urging parental discretion on determining whether to keep their child home in impacted areas.

A department spokesman noted to Florida’s Voice the following: Students were recommended to stay home for up to 21 days if they had no history of infection or vaccination – the length the virus can still transmit. Authorities have been working with Manatee Bay to inform parents of the risks and best options to take for their own child and family, whether the child is vaccinated or not.

Read the full article.

Yesterday Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz called for firing Florida’s loony tune QAnon anti-vax surgeon general.

JUST IN: Florida health authorities denounce ‘false information’ surrounding @FLSurgeonGen Ladapo’s recommendation on parental discretion with measles cases https://t.co/PYUHS1ZT7H

— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) February 28, 2024

The Florida Experiment:

1) Appoint an anti-vaxxer “Surgeon General” to own the libs.

2) Send un-vaxxed kids to school during a measles outbreak.

3) Call it “freedom”.

4) F**k around and find out.

We’re in the find out stage. pic.twitter.com/Ot4MAPvYsT

— Carlos Guillermo Smith (@CarlosGSmith) February 27, 2024

Note the date on this post.

Then note the name of the legislator who questioned the long-standing value of BASIC vaccinations for kids — for things like (wait for it) measles.

Lastly, take a moment to realize: That legislator is now in charge of public schools in Florida. https://t.co/3rGI00HxJT

— Scott Maxwell (@Scott_Maxwell) February 28, 2024

Column: As measles spreads, ‘herd stupidity’ grips Florida’s government https://t.co/lExM0kEQ3T

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) February 28, 2024

“From COVID-19 to Measles, Florida’s War on Public Health”https://t.co/AW4eST2DhJ

— Gwen Graham (@GwenGraham) February 28, 2024

11% Unvaxxed In Florida School’s Measles Outbreak https://t.co/MrIkDfs6rw pic.twitter.com/VxTskrQF4V

— JoeMyGod (@JoeMyGod) February 20, 2024