Oregon, Washington, California Forge Healthcare Alliance Amidst Vaccine Access Concerns
The governors of Oregon, Washington, and California have established the Western Health Alliance, a new public health partnership designed to safeguard vaccine access within their states. This alliance will formulate its own immunization guidelines, relying on recommendations from established national medical organizations. This initiative emerges in response to recent changes within the CDC, including the dismissal of its director and the appointment of a new leader who has been critical of vaccines. The alliance’s formation builds on prior collaborations between these states, such as their partnership during the pandemic and their response to national healthcare policy changes.
John Q. Hosedrinker