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The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued new, clear vaccine guidance, diverging from recent federal recommendations, and joined the Northeast Public Health Collaborative to enhance public health coordination, emphasizing trusted sources and community protection.
Health officials from 10 Northeastern states have formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative to coordinate vaccine guidance and public health efforts independently of the federal government, with New Hampshire notably not participating. The group aims to provide consistent recommendations, including COVID-19 vaccine guidance for children and pregnant women, contrasting recent federal changes under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration. This regional effort is part of a broader trend of state-level health collaborations responding to federal policy shifts.
Maryland has joined the Northeast Public Health Collaborative to develop independent vaccine recommendations and counter restrictive federal policies under the Trump administration, emphasizing science-based decisions and equitable access amid ongoing debates over COVID-19 vaccine guidelines.