A bill that would expand vaccine exemptions for public K-12 schools in Florida is headed to the Senate floor. The bill would create a new "conscience" category for parents to opt their children out of immunizations. Despite opposition from two Republicans, Sen. Clay Yarborough, the bill's sponsor, said he wants to give more opportunities for non-religious individuals to object to vaccinations and exempt their children. The legislation has been controversial with parents’ rights advocates and health care practitioners warning of potential illness from preventable diseases. It also allows pharmacists to provide ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug often prescribed for animals, over-the-counter for adults without a prescription.