A significant legal ruling in West Virginia has affirmed that students can opt out of school vaccine requirements by citing religious beliefs. A state circuit judge issued a permanent injunction that blocks schools from denying enrollment to unvaccinated students based on a vaccine mandate, reinforcing that parents have the right to seek religious exemptions. Governor Morrisey hailed the decision as a major victory for families, highlighting ongoing debates surrounding vaccine laws in the state. As a result of the ruling, compulsory vaccine rules have been suspended statewide, allowing parents across West Virginia to exercise their rights to religious exemption.