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California Governor Signs Law for Independent Vaccine Guidelines

9/23/2025

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Gavin Newsom, California's governor, signed a Sept. 17 law allowing the state to set its own vaccine guidelines, diverging from CDC recommendations.
It may complicate medical exemptions under school mandates, aligning with American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) criteria.
ACIP now favors parent–provider collaboration on COVID-19 vaccination; Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS Secretary, raises liability concerns for non-federal vaccines.

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Gavin Newsom, California's governor, signed a Sept. 17 law allowing the state to set its own vaccine guidelines, diverging from CDC recommendations.
It may complicate medical exemptions under school mandates, aligning with American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) criteria.
ACIP now favors parent–provider collaboration on COVID-19 vaccination; Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS Secretary, raises liability concerns for non-federal vaccines.