Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Wednesday that would allow California to set its own recommendations for immunizations, rather than rely on guidance set by federal health officials.
Typically, the CDC sets vaccine recommendations based on the available data.
The law was enacted on the same day that California, along with Hawaii, Oregon and Washington, issued joint guidance for COVID, flu and RSV vaccinations, highlighting a widening rift with health officials within the Trump administration.
Typically, the CDC sets vaccine recommendations based on the available data.
The law was enacted on the same day that California, along with Hawaii, Oregon and Washington, issued joint guidance for COVID, flu and RSV vaccinations, highlighting a widening rift with health officials within the Trump administration.
