With FDA authorization for Johnson & Johnson booster shots appearing imminent, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) won’t say whether he plans to get his second dose once he becomes eligible, following public statements in which he questioned the effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines.
DeSantis spokeswoman Christina Pushaw told the Orlando Sentinel the governor plans to make “the right choice for him,” which “is not necessarily the right choice for everyone.”
When asked for clarification, Pushaw said in a statement to Forbes that she did not have “details to share about the governor’s personal medical decisions.”
DeSantis received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in April, shortly after he became eligible for a shot, but since then, DeSantis has significantly softened his tone in support of vaccinations, sometimes to the point of outright skepticism.
The stance of waning support has become increasingly common from right-wing political figures, including former President Donald Trump.
The shot in April came after DeSantis publicly announced in late March that he planned to get a Covid-19 vaccine.
FDA authorization for Johnson & Johnson booster shots could come as soon as this week, following the unanimous recommendation from an advisory panel on Friday calling for booster shots for all people 18 and older.
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