Judge Rules Religious Exemptions Must Be Allowed in Mississippi for Children’s Vaccine Requirements in Public Schools

Mississippi Patriots for Vaccine Rights Rally in Jackson, Mississippi, in 2020. Courtesy of MaryJo Perry

A federal judge has ruled Mississippi must now provide religious exemptions to the state’s strict childhood vaccine requirements to be enrolled in public schools.

U.S. District Judge Halil Suleyman Ozerden granted a preliminary injunction on Monday following an evidentiary hearing and handed down a full order on Tuesday.