Governors of California, Oregon, and Washington formed the West Coast Health Alliance to ensure vaccine access, criticizing the CDC's politicization under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership. They cite the firing of CDC director Susan Monarez and the removal of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices as examples of this politicization. The alliance will coordinate health guidance across the three states, prioritizing science-based immunization recommendations. This action contrasts with some Republican-led states loosening vaccine mandates, highlighting a growing divide in public health policy.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.