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Education Jack Walker,

Backed By Governor, Raleigh County Mom Sues For Religious Vaccine Exemption

Gov. Patrick Morrisey hosted a press conference in Beckley on Tuesday to express support for a Raleigh County mother suing the state's board of education over school vaccine policies.

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Health & Science Eric Douglas,

Suit To Block Vaccine Exemption Executive Order Filed In Kanawha Court

The lawsuit was brought on behalf of two West Virginia parents, Dr. Joshua Hess in Cabell County, and Marisa Jackson in Kanawha County.

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Health & Science Emily Rice,

Senate Health Committee Resurrects Vaccine Exemption Bill

A measure to allow exemptions to school entry vaccination that failed to pass the House of Delegates was resurrected in a Senate Health committee Monday afternoon.

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Health & Science Emily Rice,

State Health Officials Advise: D.C. Airport Measles Case May Have Exposed West Virginian Residents

State health officials have issued an alert for some West Virginia residents who may have been exposed to measles at a D.C. airport.

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