Conscience exemptions from vaccines
The bill would provide for conscience exemptions from certain vaccinations. Families should be able to decline vaccines for reasons of conscience.
Medical freedom
Right to try for terminal patients
The bill would establish a terminally ill patients’ right to try act. Terminally ill patients should be free to try treatments with their doctors.
Keep the religious exemption for MMR
The bill would remove the religious exemption for the MMR vaccine for children attending public schools. Families should not lose their religious exemption to attend public school.
South Carolina Medical Freedom Act
The bill provides that every person has the right to refuse medical procedures, treatments, vaccines and other medical care, and protects them from discrimination. Every person should be free to refuse medical care without penalty.
Tell parents how to get exemptions
The bill would add vaccine communication transparency requirements, including information on obtaining childhood or school-entry immunization exemptions. Parents deserve full information about their exemption options.
Health department oversight of exemptions
The bill would give the Department of Public Health general supervision of exemptions to vaccinations, screening and immunization. Changes to who controls exemptions could affect families; the description does not make the effect clear.
Let physical therapists give vaccines
The law changes physical therapy rules, including authorizing physical therapists to administer vaccines to specified individuals. It took effect in 2025. Expanding who administers vaccines makes informed consent more important.
Keep mRNA vaccines voluntary
The bill provides for a voluntary mRNA vaccine requirement, waivers and informed consent, penalties for employers and entities, and Pennsylvania National Guard requirements. No one should be pressured into an mRNA vaccine to keep a job or serve.
Informed consent for blood transfusions
The bill would let patients donate and use their own blood and require disclosure of vaccination status in blood transfusions with informed consent. Patients should have full information and choice about the blood they receive.
Vaccine exemption for National Guard
The bill would provide for a vaccine exemption in the Pennsylvania National Guard. Service members should not have to give up medical freedom to serve.