West Virginia § 16-3-4c Prohibiting proof of COVID-19 vaccination

West Virginia Statutes

§ 16-3-4c — Prohibiting proof of COVID-19 vaccination

West Virginia § 16-3-4c

Ch. 16PUBLIC HEALTH

Art. 3PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE AND OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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W. Va. Code § 16-3-4c (2026).

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(a)As used in this section:

(1)“COVID-19” has the same definition as provided in §55-19-3 of this code;

(2)“Hospital” has the same definition as provided in §16-5B-1 of this code;

(3)“Immunization” has the same definition as provided in §55-19-3 of this code;

(4)“Proof of vaccination” means physical documentation or digital storage of protected health information related to an individual’s immunization or vaccination against COVID-19; and

(5)“State institution of higher education” has the same meaning as provided in §18B-1-2 of this code.

(b)A state or local governmental official, entity, department, or agency may not require proof of vaccination as a condition of entering the premises of a state or local government entity, or utilizing services provided by a state or local go

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(a) As used in this section:

(1) “COVID-19” has the same definition as provided in §55-19-3 of this code;

(2) “Hospital” has the same definition as provided in §16-5B-1 of this code;

(3) “Immunization” has the same definition as provided in §55-19-3 of this code;

(4) “Proof of vaccination” means physical documentation or digital storage of protected health information related to an individual’s immunization or vaccination against COVID-19; and

(5) “State institution of higher education” has the same meaning as provided in §18B-1-2 of this code.

(b) A state or local governmental official, entity, department, or agency may not require proof of vaccination as a condition of entering the premises of a state or local government entity, or utilizing services provided by a state or local government entity:Provided, That if any federal law or regulation requires proof of vaccination as a condition of entering the premises, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply:Provided, however, That this prohibition does not apply to any local government-owned facility that is leased to a private entity where the local governmental unit primarily serves as a property owner receiving rental payments.

(c) A hospital may not require proof of vaccination as a condition of entering the premises:Provided, That if any federal law or regulation requires proof of vaccination as a condition of entering the premises, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply.

(d) A state institution of higher education may not require proof of vaccination as a condition of enrollment or for entering the premises:Provided, That if any federal law or regulation requires proof of vaccination as a condition of entering the premises, or if the academic requirements of a particular program cannot be met without vaccination and proof thereof, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply.