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West Virginia parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccines, judge says

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A West Virginia judge has ruled that parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children. Raleigh County Circuit Judge Michael Froble issued a permanent injunction Wednesday in a lawsuit filed in June.

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KOB 4
West Virginia parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccines, judge says (opens KOB 4)
Published Nov 26, 2025
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A West Virginia judge has ruled that parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children. Raleigh County Circuit Judge Michael Froble issued a permanent injunction Wednesday in a lawsuit filed in June.
Fox News
Judge rules West Virginia parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccine requirements (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 26, 2025
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A West Virginia judge ruled parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccine requirements, citing violations of state religious protection law.
Charleston Gazette-Mail
WV students can attend school with religious exemption to vaccine mandate law: Judge (opens Charleston Gazette-Mail)
Published Nov 26, 2025
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West Virginia families statewide who have a religious or philosophical objection to the state’s school vaccination requirements must be allowed to attend school, a Raleigh County, West Virginia judge ruled on Nov. 26, 2025.

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