Virginia Advocacy

Welcome to the National Vaccine Information Center Virginia State Team page. This page, along with the email updates you will receive, will help keep you informed of what you can do in your state to help you protect and expand your rights to informed consent to vaccination.

Note: You must first register as a NVIC Team Member before you can view action alerts, legislation to watch, and announcements.

Action Needed Now

There are no active action alerts at this time, but please check back soon.

Bills to Watch

The following table lists the active bills of interest for all states.

State Bill Number Date Position Title Status
VA HB 481 2024-02-13 SUPPORT Prohibits first responders from being required to show proof of vaccination to attend training at medical facilities regardless of religious objection Status: Left in House Health & Human Services Committee on 2/13/2024; laid on the table in House Health & Human Services Subcommittee on 1/30/2024

Action: Contact House Health & Human Services Committee Members, your House Delegate & Senator, ask them to SUPPORT
VA HB 665 2024-01-30 SUPPORT Adds religious exemption to vaccines ordered by the Commissioner in an epidemic Status: Failed to be recommended for passage in the House Health Subcommittee by vote of 3 Yeas, 5 Nays, on 1/30/2024

Action: Contact House Health and Human Services Committee Members, your Delegate, and Senator, ask them to SUPPORT

Announcements

There are no announcements available at this time, but please check back soon.