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States break with FDA, roll out broader access to vaccines

Vaccine policy is fracturing along party lines as some blue states are stepping up to defy federal vaccine restrictions, increasing the likelihood of a patchwork of policies.

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Some Democratic-led states are choosing to increase access to vaccines after the Trump administration restricted who is eligible for COVID-19 shots.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the shots for adults 65 and older and younger Americans but only if they have an underlying health condition that places then at risk of complications from COVID. Previously, the shots were available to everyone 6 months and older, regardless of their health.

Massachusetts has become the first state to impose its own rules requiring health in

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