The Office of the Governor of the State of California
09/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/17/2025 12:58
Following Trump’s politicization of CDC, West Coast states issue unified vaccine recommendations — California breaks from future federal guidance with new law
What you need to know: In the vacuum left by the Trump Administration's chaos and politicization of science, the West Coast Health Alliance today issued unified, science-based vaccine recommendations ahead of the winter virus season. Governor Gavin Newsom also signed AB 144, empowering California to chart its own path and reject corrupted federal guidelines.
SACRAMENTO - Today, Governor Gavin Newsom of California, Governor Tina Kotek of Oregon, Governor Bob Ferguson of Washington, and Governor Josh Green of Hawaii announced coordinated winter virus vaccination recommendations through the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA). These recommendations include the 2025-26 COVID-19, influenza, and RSV vaccines.
In addition, Governor Newsom signed AB 144, authorizing California to base future immunization guidance on credible, independent medical organizations rather than the CDC's increasingly politicized Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
"Our states are united in putting science, safety, and transparency first - and in protecting families with clear, credible vaccine guidance. The West Coast Health Alliance stands united in protecting public health and always putting safety before politics."
Joint statement from Governors Newsom, Kotek, Ferguson, and Green
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