DeSantis considers Dr. Ladapo as a potential candidate for Trump's HHS secretary.

Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida's state surgeon general, is being recommended by Gov. Ron DeSantis to be appointed as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary by President-elect Donald Trump.

"Like this post to support Dr. Joseph Ladapo as the Secretary of HHS in the new Trump administration," DeSantis wrote on X, including a photo of Ladapo.

Over 1 million views and thousands of retweets, the post has gained significant attention.

Casey DeSantis, the First Lady of Florida, endorsed her husband's idea by retweeting the post.

Trump's 2024 presidential election victory was decisive, and DeSantis declared Wednesday on X that Trump earned a mandate for change.

On Wednesday, Ladapo tweeted about the future of health freedom, stating that it looks brighter and encouraging people to stand up against trampling on their rights, gaslighting citizens about harmful vaccines, and silencing doctors who disagree with orthodoxy. He emphasized the importance of light triumphing over darkness.

The Florida Department of Health advises against using mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, as recommended by Ladapo.

"The State Surgeon General advises against using mRNA COVID-19 vaccines based on high global immunity and available data. Providers concerned about health risks for older patients or those with underlying health conditions should prioritize access to non-mRNA vaccines and treatment."

In a September tweet, Ladapo claimed that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration were deceiving Americans with their new, unproven COVID-19 boosters and recommended them for 6-month-old babies.

Ladapo stated that acknowledging serious safety concerns and recognizing the numerous individuals who claim to have been harmed by these vaccines is necessary.

The CDC recommends three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for individuals aged 6 months to 4 years old, as outlined in the 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine Immunization Schedule.

The CDC suggests that an 8-week gap between the first and second doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine may be optimal for some individuals, as it may minimize the rare risk of myocarditis and pericarditis associated with COVID-19 vaccines.