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Vax Act
Coverage of Vax Act in the Nexus archive.
- Maryland separates from RFK Jr. vaccine guidance
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the Vax Act, shifting vaccine guidance authority from the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to the state's health secretary. The law mandates state-level recommendations for immunizations, screening, and preventive services, marking a departure from federal guidelines.