West Virginia SB608 establishes religious exemption to mandatory vaccination requirements for school children.

West Virginia SB608 amends the Code of West Virginia to allow a religious exemption from compulsory immunizations for school children. Parents or legal guardians can exempt their child from mandatory vaccinations by submitting a certification of their religious objection. The bill also allows medical exemptions based on a physician's certification. The commissioner can appoint an Immunization Officer to handle exemption requests, and decisions can be appealed to the State Health Officer.

West Virginia SB608 establishes religious exemption to mandatory vaccination requirements for school children.

West Virginia SB608 amends the Code of West Virginia to allow a religious exemption from compulsory immunizations for school children. Parents or legal guardians can exempt their child from mandatory vaccinations by submitting a certification of their religious objection. The bill also allows medical exemptions based on a physician's certification. The commissioner can appoint an Immunization Officer to handle exemption requests, and decisions can be appealed to the State Health Officer.