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WV HB5378
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kathie Crouse
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AI Summary
- Adds religious and philosophical exemptions to West Virginia's compulsory childhood vaccination requirements for school and child care admission
- Allows licensed physicians, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners to provide written statements exempting children from specific immunizations deemed detrimental or inappropriate for the child's health
- Removes the Commissioner's authority to grant, deny, or revoke immunization exemptions and eliminates the Immunization Officer position
- Protects healthcare providers who issue exemption statements from disciplinary action and grants civil liability immunity for good-faith exemptions
- Prohibits schools and child care centers from excluding exempt children from extracurricular activities or school events, with injunctive relief available for violations
Legislative Description
Modifying the requirements for compulsory childhood immunizations to provide for exemptions based on religious and philosophical objections
Health
Last Action
To House Health and Human Resources
2/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Health & Human Resources2/9/2026
Full Bill Text
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