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As federal government pulls back, Colorado charts independent course with vaccines

NPR·John Daley·24 days ago
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Carol Boigon at home in Denver on Jan 13. To combat vaccine misinformation, Carol joined an outreach coalition and is publicly sharing her story about being hospitalized with polio when she was 5. She never recovered full function in her right arm. Kevin J. Beaty/Colorado Public Radio/Denverite hide caption toggle caption Kevin J. Beaty/Colorado Public Radio/Denverite In response to abrupt and politicized changes to federal vaccine policy , concerned Coloradans have taken several steps to shore up support for vaccine science. A new law passed by the state legislature, and signed by Gov. Jared Polis (D), allows Colorado to further uncouple itself from federal guidance. The law allows health officials to follow the recommendations of national medical groups when making decisions such as purchasing bulk vaccines for the Medicaid program. "We are insulating our state from the dysfunction coming out of Washington," said state Sen. Kyle Mullica , the bill's co-sponsor, and a registered nurse.…

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