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Originally Published 4 months ago — by Governor of California (.gov)
Hawaii is joining the West Coast Health Alliance with California, Oregon, and Washington to promote science-based public health policies, coordinate vaccination efforts, and strengthen trust in health recommendations amid concerns over federal leadership changes at the CDC.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Guardian
California, Oregon, and Washington have formed a West Coast Health Alliance to ensure consistent, science-based vaccine guidance amid concerns over the politicization and leadership turmoil at the CDC under Robert F Kennedy Jr., including the removal of key officials and conflicting federal policies, which has eroded public trust in vaccines.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Los Angeles Times
California, Oregon, and Washington have formed the West Coast Health Alliance to protect their public health policies from political interference, especially in response to turmoil at the CDC under the Trump administration and the appointment of vaccine skeptics by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The alliance aims to maintain evidence-based vaccine guidance and share immunization recommendations while allowing each state to pursue independent strategies, emphasizing the importance of science and credible information in public health decisions.