Florida’s Surgeon General Blames a Debunked Abortion Vaccine Claim to Explain Measles Surge
Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s surgeon general, is once again spreading health-related misinformation. At a recent press conference, Ladapo was asked about ongoing measles outbreaks in the state. The abortion vaccine claim Measles has made an unfortunate comeback in the U.S.
- ▪Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s surgeon general, is once again spreading health-related misinformation.
- ▪At a recent press conference, Ladapo was asked about ongoing measles outbreaks in the state.
- ▪The abortion vaccine claim Measles has made an unfortunate comeback in the U.S.
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| Publication time | Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:10:53 +0000 |
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Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s surgeon general, is once again spreading health-related misinformation. At a recent press conference, Ladapo was asked about ongoing measles outbreaks in the state. Though Ladapo did reiterate his support for measles vaccination, he also appeared to suggest that some people at a local Catholic university might have avoided getting their shots because the vaccine was developed with cells from an aborted fetus—a misleading claim often espoused by the antivaccination…
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