Gov. Shapiro advances plan to shield Pa. from Trump admin policies on childhood vaccines

Gov. Shapiro advances plan to shield Pa. from Trump admin policies on childhood vaccines

Gov. Josh Shapiro has unveiled a broad plan to protect access to childhood vaccines in Pennsylvania, attempting to shield the commonwealth from any federal actions that make it harder to get certain immunizations. The executive order, signed Oct. 1, will create a state-level program to make sure uninsured and underinsured children can still get all of the recommended shots without incurring any costs, he said. His administration has also guarant…

Shapiro Signs Order Safeguarding Vaccine Access in Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order Wednesday at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to safeguard Pennsylvanians’ access to vaccines and reinforce the right to make personal health care decisions in consultation with medical professionals. The order comes as federal debates and conflicting guidance have raised concerns about public confidence in longstanding vaccine protocols. Shapiro emphasized that his admini…