The Brief
The Shapiro Administration urges CDC's ACIP to protect vaccine access in Pennsylvania.
Gov. Josh Shapiro emphasizes the importance of maintaining health care decision freedom.
ACIP recommendations impact insurance coverage and vaccine accessibility.
Governor Josh Shapiro is pushing for the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to protect vaccine access in Pennsylvania while ensuring individual health care decision freedom.
Gov. Shapiro's push for vaccine access
What we know:
Gov. Shapiro has called for ACIP to maintain recommendations for vaccines like COVID-19, Hepatitis B, MMRV and RSV. This is to ensure insurance coverage and accessibility for those seeking vaccinations.
At ACIP's September meeting, Shapiro highlighted the importance of ACIP's rec