Relating to Vaccine Requirements

HB 2004 would allow West Virginia parents to exempt their children from school vaccination requirements based on religious or philosophical beliefs, in addition to existing medical exemptions. Schools must track and report the number of students with any exemption type (medical, religious, or philosophical) to state health officials. The bill clarifies the process for requesting exemptions and defines state health officials' roles in reviewing requests. This change directly affects parents, school administrators, and public health authorities managing student immunization records.