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Massachusetts considers breaking with federal vaccine recommendations

Massachusetts considers breaking with federal vaccine recommendations
health8/15/2025

Gov. Maura Healey has proposed giving Massachusetts health officials the authority to set their own independent policy, "if the federal government fails to maintain a robust schedule of vaccine recommendations."

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