Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has long criticized the federal government and major medical organizations about mandates, is calling on state lawmakers to permanently ban COVID-19 mandates on masks and vaccines.
He also wants the Legislature to pass a measure that would protect doctors who express their views on topics like vaccines.
It was a focus during his first term in office, and he says it will continue to be at the top of his agenda as he begins his second term.He was there with Florida’s Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, an outspoken critic of COVID-19 vaccines who has repeatedly questioned their safety. A similar measure failed in Tallahassee last year. It did not specifically mention COVID-19. They say this one, called “Permanently Protecting Floridians from the ‘Biomedical Security State’” will.Permanently banning COVID-19 mask and vaccine requirements in all schoolsPermanently banning employers from hiring or firing based on whether a worker has gotten an MRNA vaccine“We’re really excited to be able to make it very clear that we’re willing to lead the way,” DeSantis said.
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