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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/state-government/265-desantis-calls-for-ban-on-vaccine-mandates"
date: "2026-06-13T23:34:09+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
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#  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/state-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. This immune response produces antibodies that help protect against future illness,

\- **Non-mRNA vaccines** use a weakened or inactivated germ to trigger an immune response

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    Last Updated: 15 March 2025

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