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Oregon health leaders say West Coast alliance stepped in after abrupt federal vaccine shifts
Summary
Oregon Health Authority officials told the House Interim Committee on Healthcare that abrupt federal changes this summer to COVID‑19 vaccine policy created confusion, and described the West Coast Health Alliance’s actions to preserve access and align recommendations for COVID‑19, flu and RSV.
Oregon Health Authority Director Dr. Sejal Hathi told the House Interim Committee on Healthcare that a series of rapid federal actions this summer upended long‑standing vaccine policy and left providers and patients unsure who was eligible for COVID‑19 vaccines. "This wasn't based on any new data," Hathi said, describing a May move by federal leadership and later actions affecting ACIP and emergency authorizations.
The state’s response was to form the West Coast Health Alliance with Washington, California and Hawaii, Hathi said, to deliver "clear evidence‑based information that empowered the people of Oregon to protect their health," and to ensure…
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