WV HB4168

Licensed physicians, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners can provide written exemptions from mandatory vaccinations for children if they determine immunizations are or may be detrimental to the child's health or not appropriate

Medical professionals who provide vaccine exemption statements are protected from disciplinary action by licensing boards and cannot face administrative or criminal penalties

Eliminates the requirement that schools and child care centers report unvaccinated children to the commissioner

Removes the existing process where the commissioner or Immunization Officer reviews and approves medical exemptions, replacing centralized oversight with individual provider decisions

Vaccination requirements apply specifically to public schools and state-regulated child care centers, with the State Health Officer replacing the commissioner in administrative duties