In response to the federal government’s confusing and inconsistent COVID vaccine guidance, health officials in California, Oregon and Washington state will form their own regional health alliance to issue vaccine recommendations, the states said Wednesday.
The West Coast Health Alliance will provide unified recommendations to their residents on who should receive immunizations, and ensure the public gets credible information on vaccine safety and efficacy, according to a joint announcement from Gov. Gavin Newsom, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson.
“The alliance represents a unified regional response to the Trump administration’s destruction of the U.S. CDC’s credibility and scientific integrity,” they said in a statement…