HHS Tells Children’s Vaccine Program Participants They Must Honor Religious Exemptions

Participants in a federally funded children’s vaccination program nationwide must honor religious and conscience exemptions from vaccine mandates, according to a Sept. 4 letter from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights.

The Vaccines for Children Program (VCP) provides vaccines to children whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford them, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.