Eliminating hepatitis-b and meningitis as required vaccines

The purpose of this bill is to eliminate hepatitis-b and meningococcal meningitis vaccines from the existing compulsory vaccination requirements as outlined in WV Code 16-3-4. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has revised their recommendations, and they no longer include the hepatitis B and meningococcal vaccines in their recommended childhood vaccine schedule. Consequently, this bill removes the meningitis and hepatitis-b vaccines from the list of vaccines that are compulsory for school or state-regulated child care center entry in West Virginia.