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Health officials worried after Florida Supreme Court approves DeSantis' COVID-19 vaccine probe
Blaze ^ | December 27, 2022 | JOSEPH MACKINNON

Posted on 12/27/2022 12:49:06 PM PST by Red Badger

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis petitioned the state's supreme court earlier this month for an order to impanel a statewide grand jury to probe any wrongdoing related to COVID-19 vaccines. The court gave him the green light on Thursday.

This has a number of health officials and so-called experts worried about the impact that this truth-finding mission may have on vaccine hesitancy and the public's faith in the medical establishment.

What are the details?

Earlier this month, DeSantis sought approval from the Florida Supreme Court to impanel a grand jury to look into "crimes and wrongdoing committed against Floridians related to the COVID-19 vaccine."

The governor's petition noted that the "pharmaceutical industry has a notorious history of misleading the public for financial gain. Questions have been raised regarding the veracity of the representations made by the pharmaceutical manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines, particularly with respect to transmission, prevention, efficacy, and safety. An investigation is warranted to determine whether the pharmaceutical industry has engaged in fraudulent practices. The people of Florida deserve to know the truth."

On Dec. 22, the seven-member court complied with DeSantis' request to "get more information and bring legal accountability for those who committed misconduct."

The grand jury will also be able to consider "other criminal activity or wrongdoing that the statewide grand jury uncovers during the course of the investigation" or behavior that is part of an "organized criminal conspiracy," reported the Orlando Sentinel.

Five members were in favor, one abstained, and the lone "no" vote was DeSantis appointee Justice Renatha Francis.

According to the Tallahassee Democrat, the resultant grand jury will be impaneled for 12 months with the chief judge for Florida's Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Ronald Ficarrotta, serving as the presiding judge.

This outcome has some health officials rattled.

Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration principal deputy commissioner Joshua Sharfstein told The Hill, "This is turning a matter of health and science into a political wedge issue, with the likely consequence that many people will be misled into placing themselves and their families at risk of serious illness and death."

Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, concurred, accusing DeSantis of having a mistaken understanding of the facts and suggesting that the investigation would amount to a "waste of taxpayer money and time and effort."

While conceding that the mRNA vaccines rely upon "brand-new technology" and various "assumptions," Benjamin suggested their deployment "turned out to be a whole lot better than most people thought it would be."

William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University's Department of Health Policy, also expressed concern about the impact such an investigation would have, claiming that the panels responsible for advising federal agencies on vaccine policy adhered to a "rigorous, externally vetted, very critical process."

Schaffner and Benjamin further downplayed myocarditis as a consequence of the vaccines, suggesting that COVID-19 infections present greater myocarditis risk than do vaccinations.

TheBlaze previously reported that Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo issued guidance for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines on Oct. 7, stating that with "a high level of global immunity to COVID-19, the benefit of vaccination is likely outweighed by this abnormally high risk of cardiac-related death among men" in the 18-39 age group.

The guidance cited analysis that showed an 84% increase in the relative incidence of cardiac-related deaths in this demographic within 28 days following mRNA vaccination.

Brian Castrucci, CEO and president of the de Beaumont Foundation, told The Hill that DeSantis "appears to be focused on creating fear around vaccines that have been shown to be safe and effective."

Castrucci claimed such an investigation would make vaccine safety a "partisan issue" and would "put lives at risk."

"It is preposterous," said Kenneth Goodman, director of the Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy at the University of Miami. "The idea that there was malign intent, when it comes to what the governor is interested in, is a total knee slapper."

So-called digital health expert Bruce Lee recently penned an article for Forbes claiming that DeSantis' initiative is "like being still in the middle of a fire and calling for an investigation into hoses."

Lee suggested that DeSantis' government should at least work with the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention when looking into possible malfeasance by pharmaceutical companies, despite both organizations being highly politicized.

When DeSantis first petitioned the Florida Supreme Court, Dr. Anthony Faucitold CNN, "We have a vaccine that unequivocally is highly effective and safe and has saved literally millions of lives. ... We need to pull together and recognize that the common enemy is the virus."

Extra to its statewide grand jury investigation, the DeSantis administration announced two additional actions to "hold the federal government and Big Pharma accountable."

Florida "will conduct surveillance into sudden deaths of individuals that received the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida, based on autopsy results."

DeSantis is also establishing the Public Health Integrity Committee, which will "assess federal public health recommendations and guidance to ensure that Florida’s public health policies are tailored for Florida’s communities and priorities."

The committee will overseen by Ladapo.

Ladapo said in a statement, "With these new actions, we will shed light on the forces that have obscured truthful communication about the COVID-19 vaccines."

Notwithstanding the alarm raised by his critics in the medical establishment, DeSantis noted, "We’ll be able to get the data whether they want to give it or not."


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: covid; desantis; fl; florida
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To: M-cubed

That...

And the fact that DeSantis still has yet to secure Florida’s elections.


21 posted on 12/27/2022 1:22:49 PM PST by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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To: Red Badger

This has a number of health officials and so-called experts worried about the impact that this truth-finding mission may have on vaccine hesitancy and the public’s faith in the medical establishment.
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BS...They are worried about their own sorry ARSSES.


22 posted on 12/27/2022 1:29:20 PM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: Red Badger

I’ve been waiting to see if some rebels would start to return fire on the pfascist White Coats in gov,medical,pharma..

The rebels appear to be a Surgeon General and Governor..

About time..


23 posted on 12/27/2022 1:29:57 PM PST by delchiante
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To: Chickensoup

Good thing the government gave them immunity from liability. Otherwise we would not have these “safe and effective” vaccines...


24 posted on 12/27/2022 1:32:10 PM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: delchiante

They have many reinforcements...all the docs and med personnel who were banned from social media, smeared, and the LEA, Military, and Healthcare personnel who were FORCED to take the jabs.


25 posted on 12/27/2022 1:34:43 PM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: Chickensoup
I imagine they are worried about their own liability.

Watch for mass "resignations." To be with family of course. Abroad.

26 posted on 12/27/2022 1:36:59 PM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Organic Panic

But do they have immunity from lying and other manipulations and criminal acts?


27 posted on 12/27/2022 1:40:57 PM PST by Chickensoup (Genocide is here. Leftist extremists are spearhheading the Genocide against conservatives. )
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To: AppyPappy
I worked in vaccine compliance

Very interesting, and thank you for sharing. Was that recently, or how far back, if you don’t mind me asking. For the record, I am not anti-vaccine. I am simply opposed to the over-application of vaccines, and especially experimental medicines of any kind being rushed onto the public unless there is an undeniable plague about, which I don’t think Covid was. Therefore, I see proper and thorough testing as paramount.

we went from “Get this data compiled ASAP” to “Get rid of it and never speak of it again”

If ypu don’t mind clarifying again, are you speaking with specific regard to ypur personal experience with the covid vaccines, or just the modern industry itself, that you are no longer a part of. Sorry for the personal nature of the questions, but I find your input fascinating.

I have read that the investigation may initially target the information that was suppressed regarding the impact of the injections on expectant mothers, where they were encouraged to proceed despite data they did showing how dangerous that was. Thanks.

28 posted on 12/27/2022 1:52:09 PM PST by Golden Eagle (The LGBT indoctrination agenda is designed to outlaw the Bible, and anyone who follows it.)
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To: Ingtar

Yes, they are indeed.

They are also the same people that fight tooth and nail to keep anyone from looking under the hood of elections.

I just heard the judge in AZ fined Kari Lake $33k for having the gall to question their obvious shenanigans. If true, I think they kicked us in the junk and are now in the process of giving us the bird.


29 posted on 12/27/2022 1:56:59 PM PST by Sarcazmo ("Sarcasm is the highest form of wit" ~ O. Wilde)
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To: Red Badger
Dr. Anthony Faucitold CNN, "We have a vaccine that unequivocally is highly effective and safe and has saved literally millions of lives. ... We need to pull together and recognize that the common enemy is the virus."

Wrong, midget. You and the rest of the scumbags who rammed this garbage down people's throats, who destroyed people's lives and businesses in the perpetration of the covid scam are the enemy - of all mankind.

Larry Kramer had your number bigtime 40 years ago during the AIDS crisis you freakin' grifting, psychopathic garden gnome. . .

30 posted on 12/27/2022 2:00:54 PM PST by Rocco DiPippo
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To: Red Badger

“Fire up the shredders!”


31 posted on 12/27/2022 2:01:00 PM PST by VinnieCCT
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To: Organic Panic
Good thing the government gave them immunity from liability.

"Fraud vitiates all agreements".

Those immunity protections will vanish into thin air when investigations reveal the extent of fraud and coercion involved in the deployment of the mRNA treatment, deceptively called a "vaccine".

These probes are a first start.

If we retain enough of the rule-of-law, the public health officials will find themselves stripped of immunity for civil actions and criminal prosecutions. That will soon extend to various corporate executives and other high-level officials.

They have good reason to be afraid.

Too much damage has been set into motion which cannot be repaired or prevented or concealed. Too many people will suffer, and they will demand punishment for the ones who they believe caused that suffering. And they should. We would all be better off if this is carried out under a rule of law.

If the law turns out to be mere pretense, and the offenders get away with dismissals, then we will all have to deal with vendetta responses from the surviving relatives of the afflicted. That would be very ugly with a lot of collateral damage. Vigilantes all too often get the wrong targets.

32 posted on 12/27/2022 2:02:07 PM PST by flamberge (Caveat Emptor)
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To: Joe Brower

Bttt.

5.56mm


33 posted on 12/27/2022 2:13:18 PM PST by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho got to go)
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To: mewzilla
And the fact that DeSantis still has yet to secure Florida's elections. <<

well he damned sure secured it for himself....maybe with a lil help from the Deep State? ... they seem to be able to get the right Dems and RINOs elected easily enough....

He's been a great Governor for Fla....I'll give him that, but I have a trust problem with Ivy-league full time “Politicians” for some reason..

If he jails Fauci and all those involved with that scam..Ill be voting for him in 2028....Go Ron Go!!!

34 posted on 12/27/2022 2:15:33 PM PST by M-cubed (The MSM is now the 4th Branch of Government.....)
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To: null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; bitt; ...

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35 posted on 12/27/2022 2:28:27 PM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=50%>)
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To: Red Badger

Things to which evidence has never ever been presented to, in order to allow a jury decision:
* covid vaccines
* election fraud 2020 or 2022
* spygate
* Hillary’s email server
* Biden laptop

Breath not being held


36 posted on 12/27/2022 2:35:35 PM PST by ReaganGeneration2
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To: Red Badger

Health officials? CRIMINALS collaborating to MURDER innocent humans.


37 posted on 12/27/2022 2:36:09 PM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: Red Badger

“Health officials worried”

If they did nothing wrong, then they shouldn’t be worried about a little public scrutiny.


38 posted on 12/27/2022 2:49:25 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: Red Badger

The vax is going to kill more than the virus ever did. Fauci needs to swing for his influence and corruption. Public execution for the millions he personally killed. Yes he did. If the truth ever gets out it will be obvious.


39 posted on 12/27/2022 3:22:35 PM PST by wgmalabama (Censored!)
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To: Red Badger

“their deployment “turned out to be a whole lot better than most people thought it would be.”
I’d say the jury is still out on that one, a little early to be posting final outcome.


40 posted on 12/27/2022 3:25:48 PM PST by Fireone (The only reason our elections are complicated is because the cheaters want it that way.)
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