"New Mexico's health department last week issued a public health order to ensure that all residents can obtain COVID-19 vaccines, in response to guidelines Kennedy announced that restrict them to high-risk patients. The move "was really a show of support for vaccine access in the state," Miranda Durham, the New Mexico health department's chief medical officer, told Axios. "We want people to know that this is going to be a choice in New Mexico.""
"Since then, Massachusetts, Colorado and Pennsylvania have all cleared barriers that would have prevented pharmacies in the state from providing broad access to COVID-19 vaccines this fall. California, Oregon and Washington on Wednesday also unveiled a collaborative effort to issue their own evidence-based immunization recommendations. Healey is leading the charge for a similar compact for Northeast states, she said. Illinois has its own state vaccine advisory committee that will still consider recommendations from the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices."
Several Democratic-led states are implementing their own vaccine policies to ensure broader COVID-19 vaccine access instead of relying solely on CDC recommendations. Massachusetts will require insurers to cover vaccines recommended by its health department. New Mexico issued a public health order to ensure all residents can obtain COVID-19 vaccines and emphasized individual choice. Multiple states have removed barriers to pharmacy vaccine distribution and are coordinating evidence-based immunization recommendations. Some analysts call the trend "soft secession," with states creating rival systems to limit federal power while some states still consult CDC guidance alongside other data sources.
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