ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Democratic lawmakers in New York are still pushing legislation to maintain access to vaccines. This comes amid changes in the expert federal advisory panel that advises on immunizations.

The Vaccine Integrity Act, backed by Assemblymember Amy Paulin, Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, would maintain current access to and availability of vaccines, letting the state follow its own public health advisory groups instead of the federal one. S8496A/A9060A would let doctors, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners administer vaccines under recommendation from two existing state groups: the state Immunization Advisory Council and the 21st Century Workgroup for Disease Elimination and Reduction. The bill also leaves room for interstate efforts, like the Northeast Public

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