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This bill amends West Virginia state law to allow for religious exemptions to mandatory childhood immunizations required for school or state-regulated child care center admission. Previously, exemptions were only granted for medical reasons, requiring a physician's certification that a child's physical condition contraindicates a specific vaccine. Now, a child can be exempt if a parent or legal guardian provides a signed certification stating their objection to immunization is based on sincerely held religious beliefs. This change expands the grounds for exemption beyond purely medical concerns, impacting the compulsory immunization requirements for children entering educational or childcare settings.

Health and Social Services

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