Maryland bill would let state bypass federal vaccine schedule
The Washington Post••general
Key Points:
- Maryland Governor Wes Moore's administration proposed legislation granting the state's health secretary authority to issue vaccine recommendations independently of federal guidelines.
- The move aims to counter the recent changes made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to the routine childhood vaccine schedule.
- This proposal positions Maryland among several states rejecting the Trump administration's revision of childhood vaccination recommendations.
