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WV has been a longstanding leader in protecting our children with mandatory childhood vaccinations. We have been *A LEADER*, when we’re usually last! Gov. Justice vetoed an attempt to overturn this law in 2024. He listened to the vigorous opposition from the medical community.
Now, at Gov. Morrisey’s request, SB 460 https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb460%20sub1.pdf is up for consideration by the WV Senate after being approved by the Senate Health Committee https://westvirginiawatch.com/2025/02/13/senate-health-committee-advances-bill-loosening-west-virginias-school-immunization-laws/ on Thursday. SB 460 will:
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Remove our longstanding vaccination requirements. -
Permit “religious exemptions” and “philosophical exemptions” from vaccines proven to keep our children safe from infectious diseases. -
Permit unvaccinated children to participate in activities that could threaten the health and well-being of their classmates.
This bill allows disinformation and the religious convictions of some to override the safety of us all. We know it will make WV’s children less safe. Other states that have chosen this path are seeing disastrous consequences.
Please contact your Senators. You can look them up here:
https://wvecouncil.org/wv-legislature/find-your-wv-state-legislators/
Tell them to oppose SB 460 and protect our children.
