在联邦混乱和儿童免疫率下降的情况下,西海岸各州在疫苗指南上团结一致。 West Coast states unite on vaccine guidance amid federal confusion and falling childhood immunization rates.

在联邦疫苗指南不一致的情况下,加利福尼亚州、俄勒冈州、华盛顿州和夏威夷成立了西海岸卫生联盟,以统一关于COVID-19、流感和RSV疫苗的建议,使获得疫苗的机会超出疾控中心的建议范围。 Amid inconsistent federal vaccine guidance, California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii have formed the West Coast Health Alliance to unify recommendations for COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccines, expanding access beyond CDC advice. 该联盟旨在提高公众信任,简化护理程序,而佛罗里达州逐步取消儿童疫苗任务的举措引起专家对疾病风险上升的担忧。 The coalition aims to improve public trust and streamline care, while Florida’s move to phase out childhood vaccine mandates sparks concern among experts about rising disease risks. 一项全国范围的研究表明,自2019年以来,77%的美国州的儿童疫苗接种率有所下降,许多地区的豁免率翻了一番。 A nationwide study reveals 77% of U.S. counties saw declines in childhood vaccination rates since 2019, with exemption rates doubling in many areas. 专家们警告说,免疫水平的下降威胁到牲畜免疫,可能导致可预防的疾病爆发,并敦促各国不顾联邦的不确定性,坚持以科学为基础的政策。 Experts warn that falling immunization levels threaten herd immunity and could lead to preventable outbreaks, urging states to uphold science-based policies despite federal uncertainty.