THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The governors of California, Oregon, and Washington state announced plans for a new West Coast Health Alliance to provide vaccine recommendations to their residents apart from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Formed as a response to federal actions that the governors state have "undermined the independence of the CDC and raised concerns about the politicization of science," the alliance will provide a basis for the three states to coordinate evidence-based vaccination recommendations for their residents and to ensure residents have access to credible information on vaccine safety and efficacy.

"Since its founding, the CDC has been central to protecting Americans from disease. But recent leadership changes, reduced transparen

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