Defying Morrisey executive order, WV board of ed directs schools to follow existing vaccines law

WV Board of Education stands strong for kids' health, defying pressure and upholding vaccine laws to prevent disease and protect students.

“West Virginia school officials will instruct public schools to follow the state’s existing vaccine laws, going against an existing executive order from Gov. Patrick Morrisey that students be exempted from the requirements based on their religious beliefs about the shots. 

At its regular meeting Wednesday, the state Board of Education signed off on directing Superintendent Michele Blatt to issue the vaccine mandate guidance to county school boards.

West Virginia state law allows only medical exemptions to school-required vaccines, making the policy one of the strongest in the country. Morrisey issued an executive order earlier this year requiring the state to allow religious exemptions.”

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