New York and several other Northeastern states have formed a coalition focused on health in response to shifts in policy from the administration of President Donald Trump.

In addition to New York, the group, known as the Northeast Public Health Collaborative, includes New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland and New York City.

The organization will focus on issuing vaccine recommendations and coordinating other public health efforts, according to The New York Times .

“By standing with our partners across the Northeast, we are ensuring that New Yorkers have the protection and the information they need to stay safe and healthy,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement, according to the Times.

The coalition already issued its f

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