Florida Surgeon General Recommends Against mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines for Males Aged 18–39

Florida's Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks during a press conference in Miami, Fla., on May 17, 2022. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo announced new guidance on messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines on Oct. 7, specifically recommending against administering mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to males aged 18 to 39.

Messenger RNA is the technology utilized by both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, the most administered vaccines in the United States and a number of other countries.