Debate over West Virginia Religious Vaccine Exemptions Continues in Raleigh County

Former West Virginia health officer testifies in Raleigh County vaccine lawsuit hearing

BECKLEY, W.Va. — A former West Virginia health officer testified Thursday that the state’s compulsory vaccination law, as it’s written without religious or philosophical exemptions, is the best way to protect the state’s public health goals.

Vaccine exemption lawyer accused of sandbagging defense at hearing

BECKLEY — Day two of the hearing on religious vaccine exemptions hinged on the question of whether or not granting two students religious exemptions or philosophical exemptions would open the flood gates to 570 more requests.

Justice says current West Virginia debate over vaccines is 'out and out nuts'

The current governor, Patrick Morrisey, has described the need to 'harmonize' a religious freedoms law with the mandatory school vaccines in state code.

Debate over West Virginia religious vaccine exemptions continues in Raleigh County

BECKLEY, W.Va. (WOWK) — A Raleigh County Circuit Court judge heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging West Virginia’s school vaccine requirements. The case was filed in June by Miranda Guzman, who sued the West Virginia and Raleigh County boards of education, claiming vaccine mandates violate the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act. In July, Judge Michael Froble granted a preliminary injunction allowing Guzman’s unvaccinated chil…

Legal battle over West Virginia’s mandatory vaccine law continues

Raleigh County, WV (WOAY) – The legal battle over West Virginia’s mandatory vaccine law continued today in Raleigh County Circuit Court. Today was the first day of arguments, as Judge Michael Froble considers whether or not to make his preliminary injunction permanent. That injunction allowed several Raleigh County families to enroll their kids in public school without receiving mandatory vaccines. Regardless of the outcome, the matter will go t…