As nation’s worst measles outbreak continues, SC senators OK bill banning vaccine mandates

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 1,474

Last Updated: 6 days, 7 hours ago

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COLUMBIA — As measles cases in South Carolina continue to rise, vaccine supporters and opponents clashed Wednesday over two dueling bills on children’s immunization requirements.

A panel of senators voted 7-1 to advance a bill that would prohibit vaccine mandates for children under 2 years old, even though all vaccines are already optional.

The senators then voted 6-2 to reject a bill requiring all public school children to be vaccinated from measles — …

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