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West Virginia Mother Fights Vaccine Mandate for Religious Exemption

6/26/2025

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Miranda Guzman from West Virginia has filed a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption for her child's vaccinations.
She argues that the state's vaccine mandate infringes on a 2023 law safeguarding religious freedom.
The West Virginia Board of Education instructed schools to disregard a recent executive order permitting religious exemptions.
Guzman's prior exemption was revoked by the school superintendent.
Governor Patrick Morrisey backs Guzman's case, prioritizing religious liberty over vaccination requirements.

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Miranda Guzman from West Virginia has filed a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption for her child's vaccinations.
She argues that the state's vaccine mandate infringes on a 2023 law safeguarding religious freedom.
The West Virginia Board of Education instructed schools to disregard a recent executive order permitting religious exemptions.
Guzman's prior exemption was revoked by the school superintendent.
Governor Patrick Morrisey backs Guzman's case, prioritizing religious liberty over vaccination requirements.