Florida's Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo at stops around Florida (2024)

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Florida Surgeon Gen. Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo before a bill signing by Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Brandon, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Florida Surgeon Gen. Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo before a bill signing by Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Brandon, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Dr. Joseph Lapado, Florida's surgeon general, appears at a news conference with Gov. Ron DeSantis at Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.

Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks during a press conference, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, at the Florida Department of Health-Collier County in Naples, Fla.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis with his son, Mason, join Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo (left) and other state and local officials on Tuesday to discuss COVID-19 testing policy and monoclonal antibody treatment availability.

A security member, left, walks with Florida's Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, center, as he is escorted to the press conference by Department of Health In Marion Administrator Mark Lander, right, Friday. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference at Ocala Health, along with Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Friday morning, December 17, 2021. The governor's team announced that there would be 3100 doses of AstraZeneca's Evusheld, a monoclonal antibody, for transplant, immunocompromised and those that a negative reaction to the COVID19 vaccines, through out the state. He also touched on the job growth in the state with 51,100 new jobs. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner]2021

Florida's Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, right, does a little dance at the podium after being introduced by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, left, Friday. The governor held a press conference at Ocala Health, along with Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Friday morning, December 17, 2021. The governor's team announced that there would be 3100 doses of AstraZeneca's Evusheld, a monoclonal antibody, for transplant, immunocompromised and those that a negative reaction to the COVID19 vaccines, through out the state. He also touched on the job growth in the state with 51,100 new jobs. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner]2021

Florida's Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, left, is escorted to the press conference by Department of Health In Marion Administrator Mark Lander, right, Friday. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference at Ocala Health, along with Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Friday morning, December 17, 2021. The governor's team announced that there would be 3100 doses of AstraZeneca's Evusheld, a monoclonal antibody, for transplant, immunocompromised and those that a negative reaction to the COVID19 vaccines, through out the state. He also touched on the job growth in the state with 51,100 new jobs. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner]2021

Florida's Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo spoke during Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' press conference at Ocala Health, Friday morning, December 17, 2021. The governor's team announced that there would be 3100 doses of AstraZeneca's Evusheld, a monoclonal antibody, for transplant, immunocompromised and those that a negative reaction to the COVID19 vaccines, through out the state. He also touched on the job growth in the state with 51,100 new jobs. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner]2021

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference at Ocala Health, along with Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Friday morning, December 17, 2021. The governor's team announced that there would be 3100 doses of AstraZeneca's Evusheld, a monoclonal antibody, for transplant, immunocompromised and those that a negative reaction to the COVID19 vaccines, through out the state. He also touched on the job growth in the state with 51,100 new jobs. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner]2021

Florida's Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo spoke during Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' press conference at Ocala Health, Friday morning, December 17, 2021. The governor's team announced that there would be 3100 doses of AstraZeneca's Evusheld, a monoclonal antibody, for transplant, immunocompromised and those that a negative reaction to the COVID19 vaccines, through out the state. He also touched on the job growth in the state with 51,100 new jobs. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner]2021

Florida Senator Keith Perry, left, stands next to Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, center, as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference at Ocala Health, Friday morning, December 17, 2021. The governor's team announced that there would be 3100 doses of AstraZeneca's Evusheld, a monoclonal antibody, for transplant, immunocompromised and those that a negative reaction to the COVID19 vaccines, through out the state. He also touched on the job growth in the state with 51,100 new jobs. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner]2021

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, right, introduces Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, left, during a press conference at Ocala Health Friday morning, December 17, 2021. The governor's team announced that there would be 3100 doses of AstraZeneca's Evusheld, a monoclonal antibody, for transplant, immunocompromised and those that a negative reaction to the COVID19 vaccines, through out the state. He also touched on the job growth in the state with 51,100 new jobs. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner]2021

Florida’s new surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks at a press conference at the Florida Department of Health in Lee County on Thursday, October 14, 2021.

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Florida’s new surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks at a press conference at the Florida Department of Health in Lee County on Thursday, October 14, 2021.

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo speaks at an Oct. 20, 2021, press conference, joined by Gov. Ron DeSantis, several state and local officials, and parents of students. The hourlong conference, which centered on opposition to mask and vaccine mandates, was held at the American Police Hall of Fame & Museum in Titusville.

Florida’s new surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, speaks at an Oct. 14 press conference at the Florida Department of Health in Lee County.