April 10, 2026
You Lose This One, Measles.
RFK Jr. is not going to be happy about this.
TL;DR
- West Virginia is one of five states without religious exemptions to public school vaccine mandates.
- Parents challenged the mandate, citing religious objections related to vaccine cell lines.
- The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the state's vaccine mandate is a legitimate exercise of power to protect public health.
- The court emphasized that the right to practice religion does not include exposing the community to communicable diseases.
- The decision is seen as a victory for public health, especially in light of recent measles outbreaks nationally.