West Virginia HB5090 would prohibit vaccine mandates for school children.
West Virginia HB5090 would amend the state code to prohibit compulsory immunization of school children. The bill specifies that children cannot be denied enrollment in public, private, or parochial schools or state-regulated child care centers unless they have been immunized against certain diseases or have a certificate of exemption. The commissioner can grant exemptions based on medical evidence. The bill also outlines procedures for obtaining exemptions and penalties for providing false immunization certificates.
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