South Carolina Governor Prohibits State Agencies From Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines in New Order

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster talks at a press conference in Columbia, S.C., on Aug. 9, 2021. Jeffrey Collins/AP Photo

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order on Thursday prohibiting state agencies in his cabinet from requiring the COVID-19 vaccine.

According to a press release, the prohibition applies to the 19 state agencies that comprise the governor’s cabinet.