West Coast Governors Issue COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance After CDC Concerns

COVID vaccine now universally available in California

COVID vaccine now universally available in California A recommendation by Western states allows anyone over 6 months old to get a COVID-19 shot. California insurance providers will have to cover the cost.

West Coast governors issue COVID-19 vaccine guidance after CDC concerns

The guidelines recommend broad access to the COVID-19 vaccine for everyone over 6 months of age, stating that the shot should be available to “all who chose protection.”

Pitkin County’s COVID-19 vaccine access ‘not guaranteed’

In light of a recent federal shift on the approval of the latest COVID-19 vaccine, Pitkin County Public Health is reassuring residents that access to the vaccine remains available, for now. Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued Public Health Order 25-01 earlier this month after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration limited its recent approval of updated 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccines by requiring a doc…

What States Are Doing to Ensure COVID-19 Vaccine Access

States across the U.S. have taken steps to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines are widely accessible after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved updated shots with new restrictions. The agency last month authorized the new COVID-19 shots only for those over the age of 65 and people with underlying health conditions, a move that marked a major change from past policies and reportedly went against the recommendations of FDA scientists. [time-…

Which states have taken action on COVID-19 vaccine access after FDA, CDC turmoil?

As confusion grows around COVID-19 access amid controversial moves by the CDC and FDA, states are taking matters into their own hands.

FDA Limits COVID-19 Vaccines, Prompting Action from Polis and CDPHE

Gov. Polis directs CDPHE to expand COVID-19 vaccine access in Colorado after FDA limits approval, ensuring shots for residents.