HB5378

Modifying the requirements for compulsory childhood immunizations to provide for exemptions based on religious and philosophical objections

Introduced·2/9/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB5378 modifies compulsory childhood immunization requirements to allow exemptions based on religious and philosophical objections.

West Virginia HB5378 amends the compulsory immunization requirements for school children to include exemptions based on religious and philosophical objections. The bill requires the State Health Officer to provide parents with information on required immunizations at the birth of a child. Schools and state-regulated child care centers must report the number of exempt children annually. The commissioner can grant, renew, condition, deny, suspend, or revoke exemptions based on medical evidence.

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Health & Human Resources Committee
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History

Feb 9

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 9

House

To Health and Human Resources

Feb 9

House

Introduced in House