West Virginia governor axes DEI and enacts vaccine exemptions on first full day in office
Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a slew of aggressive executive orders on his first full day as West Virginia's chief executive Tuesday, including one enabling families to receive religious exemptions from required school vaccinations — a massive departure for a state with one of the strictest vaccine policies in
WV Governor Scraps DEI, Signs Vaccine Exemptions on Second Day in Office
West Virginia Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a series of executive orders on his second day in office, including measures to allow religious exemptions for school vaccinations and eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within state government.
W.Va. health, education officials oppose governor's order permitting vaccine exemptions
Almost immediately after taking office, Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey handed down an executive order permitting religious or conscientious exemptions to West
Morrisey stops DEI practices, targets government waste, supports vaccine exemptions
On his first day in office after his inauguration on Jan. 14, 2025, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Jan. 14, 2025 announced 8 sweeping executive orders and two other initiatives that, among other things,
Morrisey gets to work with swift executive orders on vaccine exemptions, eliminating DEI and more
On his second day in office, Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a stack of executive orders that offer religious exemptions to school vaccinations, eliminate any diversity initiatives in state government and more.
Childhood Vaccination Rates Were Falling Even Before the Rise of R.F.K. Jr.
The declines began with the pandemic, well before routine vaccines became part of the national political conversation.
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Minnesota vaccination numbers took a dip during pandemic and still haven’t rebounded
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) tracks required vaccines in kindergarten-age kids, and vaccination numbers have ...
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Morrisey opens up with religious exemptions to vaccines, diversity policies, gender definitions
Another of Morrisey's executive orders would kickstart reviews meant to establish what he has called a Backyard Brawl to ...
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Childhood vaccination rates decline nationwide; Nebraska reports 22-point drop
The national vaccination rate among children around 3 years old was 75.3% in 2018. Today, the rate sits at around 72%. In Nebraska, the rate dropped from 81.7% to 59.6%.
Appeals Courts Limit Employers' Scrutiny of Religious Beliefs
Employers risk lengthy and costly litigation when they deny religious accommodation requests over doubts about the sincerity ...
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Mumps case in Elizabeth City draws attention to vaccination numbers
School leaders say a student at River Road Middle School has the mumps. Local immunologists say they wouldn't be surprised to see more cases.
Students without required vaccinations increase
Hawaii health officials are expressing concern over a growing number of students without all of their required immunization shots for school. The state Department of Health said 39, 583 students from ...
Childhood vaccination rates, a health bright spot in struggling states, are slipping
Mississippi, Tennessee and West Virginia have some of the highest childhood vaccination rates. Experts worry a rising tide of ...