(WHTM) — Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order that safeguards vaccine access for Pennsylvanians.

The Shapiro Administration announced that the order will direct the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) to establish a 'state-based safety net' to protect children’s access to vaccines, to require all state agencies to 'align policies with trusted medical experts,' to launch a 'central online vaccine portal,' and to create a 'Vaccine Education Workgroup' to strengthen public communication and combat misinformation.

The order also ensures that Medicaid and private insurance cover recommended vaccines for all Pennsylvanians and directs the Department of Aging and the Department of Education to support older adults and schools to follow evidence-based guidance.

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