As Feds Restrict Eligibility to COVID Shot, More States Move to Protect Access
At least 17 states have moved to expand COVID-19 vaccine access after federal guidance restricted booster eligibility to older adults and certain high-risk individuals.
Wary of RFK Jr., Colorado started revamping its vaccine policies last spring
Democratic-led states are creating independent systems and policies to preserve vaccine access and non-federal scientific guidance amid federal vaccine-policy disruptions.
California pushes back on Trump's CDC with West Coast Health Alliance
California, Oregon, and Washington formed the West Coast Health Alliance to protect vaccine guidance and public health recommendations from political interference and preserve science-based policies.