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Pennsylvania Joins Northeastern Coalition for Health Guidelines

9/18/2025

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Pennsylvania has joined a coalition of northeastern states to create public health and immunization guidelines, addressing concerns over federal health agency direction.
The coalition includes Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
This follows a similar coalition formed by California, Oregon, and Washington.
Changes at the CDC have led to distrust among public health experts.
Critics argue that states bypassing CDC guidelines weaken public trust in health agencies.

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Pennsylvania has joined a coalition of northeastern states to create public health and immunization guidelines, addressing concerns over federal health agency direction.
The coalition includes Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
This follows a similar coalition formed by California, Oregon, and Washington.
Changes at the CDC have led to distrust among public health experts.
Critics argue that states bypassing CDC guidelines weaken public trust in health agencies.