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A West Virginia Parent Sues Seeking a Religious Exemption From Required School Vaccinations
- A West Virginia woman, Miranda Guzman, filed a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations for her child.
- Guzman alleges that the state's vaccine mandate violates a 2023 law protecting freedom of religion rights.
- On June 17, the Raleigh County school superintendent rescinded Guzman's religious exemption certificate.
- West Virginia's vaccination policy is regarded by medical experts as one of the most protective in the country.
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A woman from West Virginia filed a lawsuit on Tuesday requesting a religious exemption from compulsory school vaccinations for her young son. Miranda Guzmán claims that the state vaccination mandate violates a 2023 West Virginia law that states that the government will not be able to “substantially limit” a person’s constitutional right to religious freedom unless it is “essential to promote an imperious government interest.” Guzmán sued state a…
Raleigh County parent sues for a religious exemption from school vaccinations
A woman in Raleigh County, West Virginia filed a lawsuit, on June 24, 2025, seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations for her young child. Miranda Guzman alleges that the state's vaccine mandate violates a 2023 West Virginia law that stipulates the government would not be able to “substantially burden” someone’s constitutional right to freedom of religion unless doing so “is essential to further a compelling governmental in…
Morrisey backs lawsuit filed against WV Board of Education over vaccines
Standing behind a podium that says “protecting religious liberty,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, announced his support of a lawsuit against state education officials over their defiance of his religious exemption executive order. (West Virginia Office of Gov. Patrick Morrisey video screenshot)Calling for “political accountability,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday announced his support of a lawsuit against state school officia…
WV GOV & ICAN ATTY AARON SIRI LAUNCH SUIT TO PROTECT RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS - The HighWire
Governor Patrick Morrisey, a coalition of West Virginia lawmakers, the State’s Secretary of Health, parents, and ICAN lead counsel, Aaron Siri, lay out their case for protecting religious exemptions to childhood vaccine mandates in West Virginia. Broadcast live from Beckley earlier today, Mr. Siri announces a new lawsuit on behalf of a local mother whose […]
WV parent sues seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations
A West Virginia woman filed a lawsuit Tuesday, June 24, 2025, seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations for her young child. Miranda Guzman alleges that the state's vaccine mandate violates a 2023 West Virginia law that stipulates the government would not be able to “substantially burden” someone’s constitutional right to freedom of religion unless doing so “is essential to further a compelling governmental interest.” Guzma…
Gov. Morrisey throws support behind lawsuit over W.Va. Board of Education vaccine guidance
CHARLESTON – While unable to file a lawsuit against the West Virginia Board of Education himself, Gov. Patrick Morrisey threw his support behind a parent’s lawsuit seeking to block guidance to county boards of education to follow the current compulsory…
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