DeSantis to seek investigation into ‘any and all wrongdoing’ related to COVID-19 vaccines

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wants an investigation into “any and all wrongdoing” related to COVID-19 vaccines.

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DeSantis made the announcement during a roundtable Tuesday with State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and a panel of scientists and physicians.

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DeSantis to seek investigation into ‘any and all wrongdoing’ related to COVID-19 vaccines

“That will come with legal processes that will be able to get more information and to bring legal accountability for those who committed misconduct,” DeSantis said.

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The governor plans to petition the state Supreme Court to convene a grand jury.

He did not give specifics on what wrongdoing the panel would investigate.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows more than 17.6 million people in Florida, or around 82% of the state’s population, have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

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