Dimension of Lie subgroup and zero of induced vector field

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I am trying to find all connected subgroups of $SO(3)$ and, while solving, came up with a following question.

Let some one-dimensional subgroup $G$ of $SO(3)$ act on $S^2$ and induce a vector field by taking a derivative at $e$. By definition this vector field is smooth, so, by hairy ball theorem, there is point $p$ such that vector field at this point is zero.

Is it true that stabilizer of $p$ is one-dimensional Lie subgroup of $G$? If yes, how can one demonstrate it.

Thanks!