Religious exemptions for vaccinations now available for Mississippi

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will begin offering religious exemptions to required daycare and K-12 school vaccinations beginning Monday, July 17, 2023.

In addition to the existing medical exemption process in compliance with the federal court order entered in April 2023.

Detailed information and forms can be found on the MSDH website, in addition to a statement on school vaccination law from the Mississippi State Board of Health.