US EditionCalifornia Issues Respiratory Virus Immunization Guidance
The alliance urges vaccination for children, older adults, pregnant individuals, and those with health risks, aligning with major medical organizations rather than recent CDC rollbacks.
- On September 17, 2025, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington issued joint respiratory virus immunization guidance through the West Coast Health Alliance.
- This coalition was established as these states chose to base their vaccine recommendations on guidance from professional medical groups rather than relying solely on the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
- The guidance encourages expanded vaccination against COVID-19, influenza, and RSV for young children between six months and just under two years old, adults aged 65 and above, pregnant individuals, and others who are at increased risk.
- California law now allows CDPH to modify vaccine recommendations based on science, ensuring health insurance covers immunizations at no cost, and officials say decisions are science-based, not political.
- Pharmacists and authorized providers can administer vaccines to maintain access, while other states have also issued their own guidance diverging from CDC recommendations.
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Sierra SunCalifornia issues respiratory virus immunization guidance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is announcing official immunization recommendations in accordance with West Coast Health Alliance partners Oregon, Washington and Hawaii. The guidance follows California’s decisive action to protect vaccine access and health insurance coverage for vaccines necessary to protect the public during respiratory virus season. State public health officials want Californians to know …
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announces official vaccination recommendations in agreement with the West Coast Health Alliance partners, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii. These guidelines are based on California's strong commitment to protecting vaccine access and health insurance coverage for vaccines needed to protect the population during respiratory virus season. State public health officials want Californians to know that i…
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