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A West Virginia judge ruled religious beliefs can exempt children from school vaccines, blocking the state’s prior policy.
A West Virginia judge has ruled that parents can use religious beliefs to exempt their children from school vaccine requirements, issuing a permanent injunction that blocks the state’s previous policy allowing only medical exemptions.
The decision, by Judge Michael Froble, stems from a lawsuit by parents including Miranda Guzman, whose religious exemptions were revoked.
Relying on the 2023 Equal Protection for Religion Act, the judge found the state’s refusal to accept religious exemptions violated religious freedom, even without specific legislation.
The ruling applies to 570 families already granted exemptions and future applicants, allowing them to attend school and participate in activities.
The state Board of Education has suspended enforcement of its vaccination mandate pending appeal to the state Supreme Court.
The judge noted the number of exemptions is small and does not pose a significant public health risk.
West Virginia’s vaccine requirements remain strict for diseases like measles, polio, and whooping cough.
Un juez de Virginia Occidental dictaminó que las creencias religiosas pueden exonerar a los niños de las vacunas escolares, bloqueando la política anterior del estado.