Prohibiting mandates for vaccines

SB 49 prohibits all state and local government entities, departments, or agencies from mandating vaccinations for any purpose. The bill adds a new legal provision (§16-3-4d) stating that no vaccination requirement can be enforced by governmental officials or entities covered under West Virginia law. This directly affects public health policies, school requirements, workplace rules, and other mandates administered by state or local governments. The law creates a clear legal barrier against government-imposed vaccination requirements but does not address vaccine recommendations or private sector policies.