US EditionGov. Shapiro Bolsters Vaccine Access for Children and Seniors by Signing Executive Order
The order ensures vaccine coverage and access for all ages and protects Pennsylvania’s vaccine production, which supplies half of U.S. vaccines, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to protect vaccine access in Pennsylvania, effective Oct. 1.
- Last month, ACIP's guidance changes and U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine restrictions raised concerns, prompting the Pennsylvania Department of Health to expand trusted authorities.
- The order directs the Pennsylvania Department of Health to establish a safety-net program modeled on Vaccines for Children, launch pa.gov/vaccines, and form a Vaccine Education Workgroup.
- Shapiro framed the move as protecting families, saying `We don't want politicians who don't know best taking away our freedom to be able to be parents over our children and interrupt, or interfere, with the relationship with our doctors.'
- Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen said the program will be in place for ACIP's next meeting, which is scheduled to begin later this month, and she will chair a working group meeting at least four times a year with insurer commitments through at least 2026.
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Record Argus - Serving Greenville, PA since 1848Gov. Shapiro bolsters vaccine access for children and seniors by signing executive order
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) on Wednesday to safeguard vaccine access for Pennsylvanians.
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