US EditionWest Coast States Issue Joint Vaccine Recommendations Ahead of CDC Advisers Meeting
The coalition formed to counter politicized federal policies and recommends COVID-19 shots for all ages 6 months and older, emphasizing safety and broad vaccine accessibility.
- On Wednesday, the West Coast Health Alliance of California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington released vaccine guidance for the 2025-26 respiratory virus season covering COVID-19, influenza and RSV.
- Earlier this month, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services spokesman Andrew Nixon said the alliance was formed to keep vaccine policy rooted in science rather than politics.
- The guidance specifies that COVID-19 shots target children 6–23 months, adults 65 and older, and those with risk factors; it recommends flu vaccines for everyone 6 months and older and RSV vaccination for pregnant people and infants.
- Pharmacies face legal and regulatory uncertainty as state pharmacy boards remain tied to CDC guidelines while the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meets Thursday and Friday, and insurance companies may not cover vaccines without CDC approval.
- Some states are following suit as Massachusetts issued similar seasonal guidance this week; because final CDC recommendations for the 2025-26 COVID shots are pending, vaccine access varies across states.
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'Vaccines are the best protection we have.' West Coast states issue their own guidance ahead of feds
The alliance released its recommendations just ahead of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee meeting this week; that committee plans to discuss and vote on new Covid vaccine guidelines on Friday.
West Coast states recommend COVID shots for all adults and children, breaking with federal policy
(Reuters) -The West Coast Health Alliance, including the states of California, Oregon, and Hawaii, on Wednesday recommended COVID-19 vaccines in all adults and children who choose protection, in contrast to the U.S. government's narrowed approvals for the shots.
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West Coast states issue joint vaccine recommendations ahead of CDC advisers meeting
Four Democratic-led Western states announced joint recommendations Wednesday about who should be vaccinated for seasonal respiratory viruses, including the flu and COVID-19, saying the Trump administration has jeopardized public health by politicizing the U.S.
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West Coast Health Alliance issues unified vaccine recommendations
OLYMPIA, Wash. - The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA)—established by the governors of Washington, Oregon, California and recently joined by Hawaii—has issued unified vaccination guidelines in defiance of turmoil at
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