SB 26 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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