New York and Other States Form Health Bloc as Answer to Trump’s Policies

Northeastern governors, like their peers in the West, want to shore up public health and issue a stamp of approval for vaccines. Read More

New York’s new multistate health bloc: What it means for vaccines, more

In addition to New York, the group, known as the Northeast Public Health Collaborative, includes New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland and New ... Read More

Pa. joins regional coalition in response to Trump administration public health policies

In response to the Trump administration’s policies weakening public health, Pennsylvania has joined a multi-state effort to protect its citizens’ health and safety and provide evidence-based ... Read More

Northeast US states form health alliance in response to federal vaccine limits

By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) -Seven northeastern U.S. states, including New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, have banded together to form a new public health coalition that will make its own ... Read More

N.J. joins 6 states in public health coalition amid growing vaccine dissent

The move follows an announcement last week by New Jersey officials that allows anyone to get a COVID-19 vaccine in contrast to federal guidance. Read More

Health officials from 10 Northeast states officially band together. New Hampshire remains out.

This story was updated Sept. 19 to add a statement from a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson. After months of informal talks, health officials from 10 Northeastern states have ... Read More

NY joins new regional public health collaborative as antidote to federal vaccine turmoil

The New York City and state health departments, along with the health departments of six other Northeastern states, announced a new regional partnership Thursday to develop vaccine guidance and tackle ... Read More