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Four Western states formed the West Coast Health Alliance, citing eroded trust in the CDC, and will use independent medical organizations for immunization guidance instead of the CDC. California passed a law to implement this change. The alliance issued unified recommendations for COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccines. This action follows criticism from the HHS regarding the alliance and preempts a CDC advisory committee meeting on vaccine recommendations.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.