West Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Loosened Vaccine Requirements

West Virginia law mandates schoolchildren receive certain vaccines, including the combination shot against measles, mumps, and rubella.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., in a file image. Scott Halleran/Getty Images

West Virginia’s governor vetoed a bill on March 27 that would have allowed fewer children to get mandated vaccines.

Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican, said the move came after receiving feedback from doctors and others in the medical community.