Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is proving once again that he is the best Governor in America, urgent the Florida legislature to pass new legislation that would permanently ban all mRNA vaccine mandates.
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At a glance:
• DeSantis is urging the Florida legislature to permanently ban all mRNA vaccine mandates
• The current Executive Order banning such mandates expires in June 2024
• DeSantis wants vaccination status added to Patient’s Bill of Rights protections
• Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis and State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo support the initiative
• The Governor specifically opposes CDC recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines for children
DeSantis Leads Fight Against Federal Health Overreach
Governor Ron DeSantis announced his push for permanent protections against mRNA vaccine mandates during a recent press conference in Tampa, reinforcing Florida’s position as a defender of medical freedom. The move comes as many Americans continue to question the safety and efficacy of COVID vaccines, especially for young children who face minimal risk from the virus itself.
DeSantis’s proposal would enshrine in law protections against discrimination based on vaccination status, preventing employers and healthcare providers from forcing Floridians to choose between their jobs and submitting to controversial medical treatments. This legislative initiative builds on temporary executive actions the governor took during the height of the pandemic when many Americans faced termination for refusing the rapidly developed vaccines.
Guided by common sense and sound science, Florida has led the way in protecting patients’ rights. Now is the time to secure these protections and do even more to defend medical freedom.@FLSurgeonGen, @CaseyDeSantis and I are calling on the Legislature to expand our Patient’s… pic.twitter.com/l7caamt0Kh
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) March 5, 2025
First Lady and Health Officials Back Freedom Initiative
Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis has thrown her full support behind her husband’s efforts, reinforcing the administration’s commitment to family health autonomy. The DeSantis family has consistently advocated for parents’ rights to make medical decisions for their children without government interference, a position that resonates strongly with conservative voters across the nation.
And Casey DeSantis’ support shows that she’s serious about staying in the political spotlight, suggesting she could be in the running to replace her husband when he is legally required to step down.
State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, who has frequently challenged mainstream COVID narratives, stands firmly alongside the Governor in this fight for medical freedom. Dr. Ladapo’s evidence-based challenges to CDC recommendations have made him a target for liberal critics but a hero to those skeptical of one-size-fits-all federal health directives that don’t account for individual risk assessments.
Today, @GovRonDeSantis, @FLSurgeonGen, and I called on the Florida Legislature to make permanent the prohibitions against the COVID mRNA vaccine mandate.
We're also requesting that the Florida Legislature ensure Floridians can never be discriminated against by healthcare… pic.twitter.com/GskpLDMa8o
— Casey DeSantis (@CaseyDeSantis) March 5, 2025
The proposed legislation would provide crucial protections for employees who faced discrimination during earlier phases of the pandemic. Disney World employees and firefighters were among those who filed lawsuits after facing termination for refusing to comply with vaccine mandates, highlighting the real-world impact of policies that failed to respect individual health choices.
