GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A group of Michigan physicians voiced support for a package of bills in Lansing that encourage vaccine access and information amid rollbacks of some recommendations on the federal level.
The Committee to Protect Health Care says more than 260 doctors have signed a letter of support.
Doctors in West Michigan say the vaccines are still available, but they are worried the rollback on recommendations will lead to serious health complications.
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Navigating changes in vaccine recommendations in Washington can be confusing for patients. Dr. Andrew Jameson, the section chief of infectious disease and medical director of specialty medicine for Trinity Health West Michigan, is concerned about the message rolling back vaccination recommendations will have on people’s health.
“You’re trying to take care of yourself, you’re trying to take care of your kids, your parents and you’re kind of looking around saying, ‘Well, who do I listen to? Who do I trust?’” Jameson said. “My big-picture concern is that some of these changes are happening without a basis behind them.”…