Building on previous guidance from September 13, the office of Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo issued a new statement Monday (October 23, 2023), telling Floridians to think twice about the COVID-19 booster shots formulated for the XBB.1.5 variant, which is now on the verge of extinction.

The bulletin from the Florida State Surgeon General reads:

     Based on the high rate of global immunity and currently available data, the State Surgeon General
recommends against the COVID-19 booster for individuals under 65. Individuals 65 and older
should discuss this information with their health care provider, including potential concerns
outlined in this guidance.

The bulletin continued to ram on safety and efficacy concerns for the COVID-19 injections, as backed by hyperlinked studies:

Studies across geographic regions have found that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are associated with negative effectiveness after 4 to 6 months. As efficacy waned, studies showed that COVID-19 vaccinated individuals developed an increased risk of infection. This is not found in other vaccines, including the flu vaccine.

The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines present a risk of subclinical and clinical myocarditis, and other cardiovascular conditions among otherwise healthy individuals.

There is unknown risk of potential adverse impacts with each additional dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine; currently individuals may have received five to seven doses (and counting) of this vaccine over a 3-year period.

Elevated levels of spike protein from the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine persist among some individuals for an indefinite period of time, which may carry health risks.