--- title: "Gov. Ron DeSantis called on the legislature to permanently ban mRNA vaccine mandates in Florida" description: "On March 13, 2025, Gov. Ron DeSantis made a bold push for what he’s calling “Patient Freedom in Healthcare,” a move that will strengthen Florida’s stance against vaccine mandates and federal health recommendations." url: "https://palmcoastlocal.com/alice-articles/64-flagler-county-florida-government/265-desantis-calls-for-ban-on-vaccine-mandates" date: "2026-06-16T01:07:24+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- [📅 Events](https://palmcoastlocal.com/events) [🏷️ Deals](https://palmcoastlocal.com/component/jbusinessdirectory/offers?Itemid=520) [🤖 Ask ALICE](https://palmcoastlocal.com/ta) [📞 386-538-0999](tel:3865380999) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/JoinPalmCoastLocal) [+ List My Business](https://palmcoastlocal.com/add-a-business) [ ![Palm Coast Local](https://palmcoastlocal.com/images/logos/headerlogo.webp) ](https://palmcoastlocal.com) ![ALICE](https://palmcoastlocal.com/images/ALICE/ask-alice-palmcoastlocal.png) Live Now Meet ALICE Your Palm Coast AI Guide Ask her anything — free! [Ask ALICE →](https://palmcoastlocal.com/ta) 🔍 **Sammy Quick Search** — find local businesses, events & 🎤 Listening… Breaking ◆ Loading today's Palm Coast news… ◆ Loading today's Palm Coast news… [🏠 Home](https://palmcoastlocal.com) [📅 Events](https://palmcoastlocal.com/events) [📰 Articles](https://palmcoastlocal.com/index.php?option=com_jpagebuilder&view=page&id=23) [🏷️ Deals](https://palmcoastlocal.com/component/jbusinessdirectory/offers?Itemid=520) [🤖 Ask ALICE](https://palmcoastlocal.com/ta) [🏖️ Beaches](https://palmcoastlocal.com/flagler-county-beaches-map) [📞 List Business](tel:3865380999) # Gov. Ron DeSantis called on the legislature to permanently ban mRNA vaccine mandates in Florida Details Written by: Palm Coast Local Parent Category: [ALICE](https://palmcoastlocal.com/alice-articles) Category: [State Government](https://palmcoastlocal.com/alice-articles/64-flagler-county-florida-government) Published: 15 March 2025 ![Gov. Ron DeSantis called on the legislature to permanently ban mRNA vaccine mandates in Florida](https://palmcoastlocal.com/images/2025/patient-freedom-press-release-gov-desantis.png) Gov. Ron DeSantis called on the legislature to permanently ban mRNA vaccine mandates in Florida On March 13, 2025, Gov. Ron DeSantis made a bold push for what he’s calling **“Patient Freedom in Healthcare,**” a move that will strengthen Florida’s stance against vaccine mandates and federal health recommendations. On March 13, 2025, Gov. Ron DeSantis made a bold push for what he’s calling **“Patient Freedom in Healthcare,**” a move that will strengthen Florida’s stance against vaccine mandates and federal health recommendations. With a determined tone, Gov. DeSantis laid out three key objectives. First, he urged the federal government to **stop recommending COVID-19 vaccines for children**, pointing to studies that question their effectiveness for young people. Second, he called on the legislature to **permanently ban mRNA vaccine mandates** in Florida. While such a law is already in place, it’s set to expire in June 2025—but *DeSantis is pushing to ensure it never returns.* Finally, he advocated for **stronger patient rights** by prohibiting doctors from denying care based on vaccination status, reinforcing protections for those who have chosen to forgo the shot. Joining him in support were [Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo](https://www.floridahealth.gov/about/ssg/index.html), First Lady Casey DeSantis, and a local college football player who shared his harrowing experience of falling seriously ill after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. For those who oppose vaccine mandates, the announcement marks a significant victory in medical freedom. However, for supporters of widespread vaccination efforts, the governor’s stance is yet another blow in the ongoing battle over public health policy. [See the video here on rumble](https://rumble.com/v6q6mby-governor-ron-desantis-calls-to-protect-patient-freedom-and-permanently-ban-.html) ![](https://palmcoastlocal.com/images/2025/gov-desantis-on-rumble.png) ( *Messenger RNA is a type of RNA that is necessary for protein production* ) **mRNA vaccine vs Non-mRNA?** The main difference between mRNA vaccines and non-mRNA vaccines is how they trigger an immune response. -**mRNA vaccines** use laboratory-created mRNA to teach cells to make proteins that trigger an immune response. 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