Religious Exemptions for School Vaccination Policies
According to the West Virginia Department of Health, families seeking religious exemptions do not need to provide detailed explanations of their beliefs.
The Department does not require any extrinsic evidence that the belief system is reasonable, logical, comprehensible, or part of a traditional orthodox religion.
To request an exemption, families only need to provide basic information, including the student's name, school, parent's name, and mailing address, along with a statement indicating their request for a religious exemption.
The Department of Health considers such applications as a self-evident statement of the sincerity of the families seeking exemptions, as stated in an affidavit by Justin Davis, interim commissioner of the state Department of Public Health.
Author's summary: West Virginia's health agency has a simple process for religious exemptions.
- Required information: student's name, school, parent's name, and mailing address
- No detailed explanation of religious beliefs is necessary