DeSantis Admin Slams ‘Lack of Transparency’ On Moderna Booster Data Being Withheld: Report

SILVER SPRING, Md. (FLV) – Vaccine advisers to the federal government are reportedly “angry” and “disappointed” that Moderna booster shot data was not presented to them for review last year.

CNN spoke with vaccine advisers about government scientists and Moderna not presenting a set of infection data surrounding the mRNA booster shot during 2022 meetings, when the government was deciding if and when to enable it for public use.

The report claims the data “suggested the possibility that the updated booster might not be any more effective at preventing COVID-19 infections than the original shots.”

“I was angry to find out that there was data that was relevant to our decision that we didn’t get to see,” said Dr. Paul Offit, a member of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee.

The committee is a group of external advisers that helps the FDA make vaccine decisions.

“Decisions that are made for the public have to be made based on all available information – not just some information, but all information.”

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office told Florida’s Voice, “This is a great example of the lack of transparency that existed in the mRNA vaccine approval process and this type of revelation is precisely why we have called for a statewide grand jury to investigate crimes and wrongs in Florida related to the COVID-19 vaccines.”

Recently, the Florida Supreme Court granted DeSantis’ request to impanel a statewide grand jury to investigate mRNA vaccine manufacturers.

DeSantis announced earlier in December his petition for a statewide grand jury to investigate “any and all wrongdoing” in Florida with respect to the COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers.

“It is against the law to mislead and to misrepresent, particularly when you’re talking about the efficacy of a drug,” DeSantis said.

The statewide grand jury will be allowed to investigate groups involved in the design, development, clinical testing, marketing, and distribution of vaccines said to prevent COVID-19 infection, symptoms, and transmission. It will be impaneled for one year.

DeSantis’ petition argued that there was widespread belief that the COVID-19 vaccine prevented the disease from spreading, which led to vaccine mandates on citizens, health care workers, and military members.

“It is impossible to imagine that so many influential individuals came to this view on their own. Rather, it is likely that individuals and companies with an incentive to do so created these perceptions for financial gain,” the petition said.

The petition specifically points out Moderna and Pfizer’s claims about preventing the COVID-19 disease with “94.1% efficacy” and “91.3% vaccine efficacy.”

Earlier in December, DeSantis also announced that a public health integrity committee will be established. The board will advise the public and provide oversight moving forward of the public health establishment.

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has previously spoken out against the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, saying they are “far less safe” than other vaccines based on an autopsy-based clinical research in a cardiology study.

In October, Lapado announced new mRNA COVID-19 vaccine guidance, advising against males aged 18-39 years old from taking those vaccines due to a reported 84% increase in the relative incidence of heart-related deaths.

Ladapo also warned about the risks of vaccinating “healthy children with no underlying conditions.” The surgeon general questioned the CDC on Twitter.