SB731

Eliminating hepatitis-b and meningitis as required vaccines

Introduced·2/3/26
Intr Text

Eliminates hepatitis-b and meningitis vaccines as compulsory for school or state-regulated child care center entry in West Virginia.

This bill amends the compulsory immunization requirements in West Virginia to remove hepatitis-b and meningitis vaccines from the list of required vaccines for school or state-regulated child care center entry. The commissioner is authorized to grant exemptions based on medical evidence. The bill also outlines procedures for reporting, provisional enrollment, and penalties for providing false immunization certificates. The changes follow updated recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

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Health and Human Resources Committee
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History

Feb 3

Senate

Filed for introduction

Feb 3

Senate

To Health and Human Resources

Feb 3

Senate

Introduced in Senate