The Democratic governors of Oregon, Washington, California and Hawaii released a set of immunization guidelines for their states on Wednesday.

The guidelines recommend broad access to the COVID-19 vaccine for everyone over 6 months of age, stating that the shot should be available to “all who choose protection.”

These recommendations come as part of the newly formed Western States Health Alliance, which was created after state leaders said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had been compromised by politics.

“Our states are united in putting science, safety, and transparency first — and in protecting families with clear, credible vaccine guidance,” Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and Hawaii Gov. Josh Green wrote in a j

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