COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - South Carolina lawmakers are taking a different approach towards vaccinations as Florida’s Governor, Ron DeSantis, pushes to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates.

A bill, that is in the senate, wouldn’t ban all vaccine requirements. It would block mandates for certain types of vaccines, particularly those developed during public health emergencies.

The bill specifically talks about "novel vaccines," which have not fully been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, or has been on the market for less than ten years.

"Folks who have doubts or hesitant about them, they should be able to make those decisions," said co-sponsor of the bill State Senator Matt Leber (R - Charleston).

The bill would also block directives on vaccines given under eme

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