Revising requirements and process for compulsory immunization exemptions
This bill revises West Virginia's school immunization requirements by expanding exemption options. It eliminates the State Immunization Officer position, removes school reporting requirements for unvaccinated students, and adds new religious and philosophical exemptions for parents who object to mandatory vaccines. The medical exemption process remains but is streamlined, requiring only a physician's written statement instead of commissioner approval. These changes directly affect school and childcare center enrollment for children in West Virginia.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Jan 14, 2026
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To Health and Human Resources
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Chris Rose
RRepublican
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