In an unprecedented move, Minnesota is straying from federal COVID-19 vaccine guidance.

The move comes after an executive order by Governor Walz to maintain vaccine access .

"The recommendations are that every adult should also be vaccinated," said Dr. Ruth Lynfied, medical director and state epidemiologist with the Minnesota Department of Health.

On Monday, MDH announced a standing order empowering pharmacists to give COVID-19 vaccinations to those who want them.

The state agency recommends the vaccine for those six months and older, while strongly recommending it for people with underlying conditions. It comes amid drastic changes to vaccine guidance under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known vaccine skeptic.

Most recently, the CDC voted to drop

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