Georgia senators have voted to permanently block schools and most state and local government agencies from requiring people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Senate voted 31-21 for Senate Bill 1 on Tuesday, sending it to the House for more debate. Georgia had enacted a one-year ban last year.
Republicans Sen. Greg Dolezal of Cumming says the government shouldn’t be able to force anyone to get the COVID-19 vaccine, or refuse services to people who are unvaccinated. Democrats say that Republicans are feeding anti-vaccine sentiment and that there's no guarantee the virus will stay less lethal.