SB460 expands exemptions to West Virginia’s compulsory childhood vaccination requirements by permitting religious and philosophical exemptions, and prohibiting schools or childcare centers from excluding exempted children from extracurricular activities or events. Additionally, it permits civil lawsuits with compensatory and punitive damages for any violations.
The West Virginia House of Delegates rejected SB460 on March 24, 2025 by a vote of 42 to 56. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because neither private nor governmental “public health” mandates are lawful. Every individual has a fundamental right to medical freedom, as no person or entity has legitimate authority to rule over another’s non-injurious health care decisions. Forcing vaccination on children violates the fundamental rights of parental authority and religious liberty. Compelling someone else’s child to be vaccinated violates parental rights retained via the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights and 14th Amendment.
