Massachusetts mulls independent vaccine guidelines
Originally Published 5 months ago — by WBUR
Massachusetts is considering breaking away from federal vaccine recommendations by giving the state's Department of Public Health the authority to set independent immunization standards, amid changes in federal policy and concerns about vaccine coverage and politicization. The move follows federal shifts under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who dismissed the CDC advisory panel, and aims to improve vaccine uptake, though officials warn about the risks of inconsistent guidelines across states.
