Summary
Colorado and other states are changing their vaccine policies in response to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as Secretary of Health and Human Services. These changes aim to maintain vaccine access and adjust state laws to reduce reliance on federal guidance. Colorado has permitted pharmacists to give COVID-19 vaccines without prescriptions as part of their updates.
Key Facts
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was appointed as the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
- Colorado updated its laws to allow pharmacists to provide COVID-19 shots without a prescription.
- The state now considers scientific sources beyond the federal government for school vaccine requirements.
- Several western states have formed a group to ensure ongoing vaccine access.
- New York and Minnesota changed policies to allow easier vaccine access without prescriptions from doctors.
- Massachusetts requires insurance coverage for vaccines recommended by the state health department.
- These actions reflect a shift in health authority from the federal to the state level.
- Colorado's law was passed by a Democrat-led legislature and signed by Governor Jared Polis.
