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West Virginia senators debate vaccine exemptions bill

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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- Should children going to school in West Virginia be required to be vaccinated? That's what West Virginia senators debated on Tuesday. The West Virginia Senate centered around Bill 460, which would create a religious exemption to vaccine requirements for school children. “I am very optimistic that it will pass," said Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman, a Republican from Ohio County. "Of course, it still has to go over to the House …

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West Virginia Senate delays vaccine exemption bill vote

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — The West Virginia Senate delayed action on a school vaccine exemption bill.

3 days ago

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WOWK

West Virginia senators debate vaccine exemptions bill

4 days ago·Charleston, United States

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Beckley Register-Herald

WV Senate to vote on passage of bill loosening school vaccine mandates

After rejecting a handful of amendments to the bill Tuesday, the West Virginia Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that would loosen the state’s school vaccination requirements.

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westvirginiawatch.com

WV Senate to vote on passage of bill loosening school vaccine mandates • West Virginia Watch

Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, proposed an amendment to Senate Bill 460 that would have kept the requirements for the polio vaccine as they are now. The amendment didn't pass. (Will Price | West Virginia Legislative Photography)After rejecting a handful of amendments to the bill Tuesday, the West Virginia Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that would loosen the state’s school vaccination requirements. Senate Bill 460 would codify …

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hampshirereview.com

Anti-vaccine sentiment has grown in West Virginia, health officials say

State health officials say West Virginia saw “a growing atmosphere of anti-vaccine sentiment” in 2023, as evidenced by a “marked increase” in parents seeking medical exemptions for all school-required vaccines for their children. In past years, exemption requests have mostly…

3 days ago·Romney, United States

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Lootpress

Senate Advances Bill Allowing Vaccine Exemptions, Rejects Amendments

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Senate moved SB460 to a third reading without amendment on Tuesday, advancing legislation that would permit religious and philosophical exemptions to the state’s school vaccination requirements. During the session, lawmakers proposed four amendments to the bill, all of which failed with some bipartisan support. Senator Ryan Weld (R-Brooke) introduced two amendments aimed at allowing private and par…

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