Lawsuit Aims to Stop Religious Exemptions From Vaccines in West Virginia

Gov. Patrick Morrisey opened access to the exemptions in January.

A COVID-19 vaccine in West Virginia, in a file image. Stephen Zenner/Getty Images

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing West Virginia over its policy that enables students to receive religious exemptions from vaccines required for school attendance.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey in January directed health officials to let families receive religious exemptions from shots mandated for school attendance if they sign a document establishing their objections.