Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Wednesday that would allow California to set its own recommendations for immunizations, rather than rely on guidance set by federal health officials.

Typically, the CDC sets vaccine recommendations based on the available data.

The law was enacted on the same day that California, along with Hawaii, Oregon and Washington, issued joint guidance for COVID, flu and RSV vaccinations, highlighting a widening rift with health officials within the Trump administration.

“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,” the governors of the four states said i

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