School Vaccines

Understanding The Do’s and Don’ts Of Medical Testing, This West Virginia Morning

Direct-to-consumer tests like full-body scans are marketed as a way to catch diseases early and establish a baseline. But there are financial, physical and psychological risks to all medical tests — and in some cases, not getting a test could be better for your health. From the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, HealthQ hosts Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer speak with UCSF Cardiologist Dr. Rita Redberg.

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Vaccine Cases Combined Before High Court

Two cases about whether the West Virginia Board of Education can mandate vaccines to students entering school without allowing for religious exemptions have been combined by the state Supreme Court of Appeals.

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Morrisey Submits Brief In Support Of School Vaccine Lawsuit

The governor’s argument centers around the Equal Protection for Religion Act, which prohibits the government from substantially burdening sincere religious exercise unless it satisfies the strictest legal scrutiny.

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Federal Court Upholds State Vaccination Requirements

Federal judges ruled that West Virginia's vaccination requirement are legitimate because of its protection of the health and well-being of school children.

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