Making vaccinations voluntary and not mandatory

SB 466 would make all vaccinations voluntary in West Virginia, removing current requirements for school enrollment, attendance, or employment. The bill eliminates mandatory vaccination rules for diseases like measles, polio, and whooping cough that currently apply to students entering school or child care. It requires health officials to provide immunization information to parents upon request for newborns but removes the requirement for schools or employers to mandate vaccines. The bill preserves existing medical exemption processes and free vaccine access for low-income families. This change directly affects all West Virginia residents, particularly parents, students, and employers.