West Virginia法官裁定宗教信仰可以免除儿童的学校疫苗,阻碍国家先前的政策。 A West Virginia judge ruled religious beliefs can exempt children from school vaccines, blocking the state’s prior policy.

西弗吉尼亚州一名法官裁定,父母可以利用宗教信仰免除其子女的学校疫苗要求,并发布永久禁令,阻止国家先前只允许医疗豁免的政策。 A West Virginia judge has ruled that parents can use religious beliefs to exempt their children from school vaccine requirements, issuing a permanent injunction that blocks the state’s previous policy allowing only medical exemptions. Michael Froble法官的裁决源于包括Miranda Guzman在内的父母提出的诉讼,他们的宗教豁免被取消。 The decision, by Judge Michael Froble, stems from a lawsuit by parents including Miranda Guzman, whose religious exemptions were revoked. 依据2023年《平等保护宗教法》,法官认为国家拒绝接受宗教豁免,即使没有具体立法,也侵犯了宗教自由。 Relying on the 2023 Equal Protection for Religion Act, the judge found the state’s refusal to accept religious exemptions violated religious freedom, even without specific legislation. 这项裁决适用于已经给予豁免的570个家庭和未来申请人,允许他们上学和参加活动。 The ruling applies to 570 families already granted exemptions and future applicants, allowing them to attend school and participate in activities. 在向州最高法院提出上诉之前,州教育委员会已暂停执行其疫苗接种任务。 The state Board of Education has suspended enforcement of its vaccination mandate pending appeal to the state Supreme Court. 法官指出,豁免的数量很少,对公众健康没有重大风险。 The judge noted the number of exemptions is small and does not pose a significant public health risk. 西弗吉尼亚州对麻疹、脊髓灰质炎和百日咳等疾病的疫苗要求依然严格。 West Virginia’s vaccine requirements remain strict for diseases like measles, polio, and whooping cough.