Remove required hepatitis B shot for children

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Virginia · HB983

Remove required hepatitis B shot for children

SupportDid not pass (session ended)

Removes the hepatitis B vaccine from the list of required immunizations for children and directs the Board of Health to remove related requirements from its regulations.

Parents, not the state, should decide whether their children receive the hepatitis B vaccine.

Last action: Left in Committee Health and Human Services (Feb 18, 2026)
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