Joseph Ladapo

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ reappointment of state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo was confirmed Thursday by the Republican-controlled Senate over objections from Democrats.

Tampa Bay Times reporter Chris O'Donnell discusses his findings from a report that key data was withheld when Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo recommended that young men not get the shot.

The medical school faculty accuse Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo of flawed science in his advice against vaccines for young men. UF says it's powerless to investigate.

Dr. Jack Resneck Jr. disagreed with the advice of Florida's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, who discouraged mRNA vaccines for men 18 to 39 years old.

Democrats on the Senate Health Policy Committee complained that nominee Joseph Ladapo was evading questions about COVID-19. Republican committee members approved his appointment.