""If you're already on the fence," said Peter Chin-Hong, infectious disease expert at the University of California San Francisco, "conflicting voices could push you away from vaccination altogether.""
""While it's deeply troubling that states feel compelled to create parallel health infrastructure," said Jake"
California, Oregon and Washington governors created the Western Health Alliance to issue their own vaccine recommendations in response to perceived inconsistent federal guidance. The coalition plans to rely on medical organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics for clinical guidance. A separate multistate effort in the Northeast has pursued similar coordination outside federal channels. Experts warn that parallel state-level systems could produce cross-state confusion, inconsistent messaging and coverage gaps because many insurers and federal safety-net programs follow CDC recommendations when deciding which vaccines to pay for. Health professionals advise patients to consult their doctors if guidance seems unclear.
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