Pressure mounts on Gov. Jim Justice to veto House Bill 5105, which seeks to relax vaccine requirements for students attending public virtual, private, and parochial schools in West Virginia. Healthcare and education professionals, including the West Virginia Association of School Nurses and the American Academy of Pediatrics, have vehemently opposed the bill, fearing its potential to undermine public safety and childhood immunization progress. With over 3,600 signatures on a petition urging the veto and concerns over the resurgence of preventable diseases, the governor faces a critical decision. Meanwhile, proponents of the bill argue for religious exemptions and vow to continue advocating for broader exemptions in future legislative sessions.
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Ronni Rittenhouse, Ph.D., passed on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Wheeling, WV. Ronni was born on April 20, 1947, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late William and Roslyn (Silberstein) Orenstein. In addition to her parents, Ronni was preceded in death by her brother Glenn. Ronni is survived by her loving husband, Paul Hedges, […]