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Four West Coast states have issued joint vaccine recommendations and California has passed a law to base immunization guidance on independent medical organizations instead of the CDC, citing eroded trust in the CDC's credibility. This move precedes a CDC advisory meeting on vaccine recommendations, amid ongoing debates over vaccine policies and trust in federal health guidance.
California and other western states have issued their own COVID, influenza, and RSV vaccine guidelines that differ from CDC recommendations, citing concerns over political interference and the dismantling of independent scientific oversight by the CDC under the Trump administration and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s influence. The new guidelines promote vaccination for all eligible groups, including children and pregnant women, and California has passed a law allowing the state to base immunization guidance on independent organizations instead of the CDC. This move reflects a broader trend of states diverging from CDC recommendations amid political and scientific disputes.
California is diverging from federal vaccine guidance due to declining trust in the CDC and FDA, favoring recommendations from medical professional groups and expanding vaccine eligibility, amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns and political disagreements.
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.