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sheshe2

(93,493 posts)
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 07:49 PM Thursday

Massachusetts announces vaccine access plans, governor slams Trump administration and RFK Jr.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced the state will be taking measures to ensure vaccines remain accessible to everyone, criticizing the Trump administration and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s cuts to public health across the country.

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The governor directed the Division of Insurance and Department of Public Health (DPH) to require insurance carriers to cover vaccines recommended by the state DPH, not the CDC.

These vaccines include COVID, flu and RSV, along with vaccines for children like measles, chickenpox, mumps and Hepatitis B.


"Bottom line, no one in the great state of Massachusetts is going to be denied because of cost. No one," said Healey.

Healey said Massachusetts cannot trust the federal government anymore.



https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/gov-healey-announces-vaccine-access-plans-slams-trump-administration-and-rfk-jr/ar-AA1LTpAV?ocid=BingNewsVerp


Thank you, Governor Healey.



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Massachusetts announces vaccine access plans, governor slams Trump administration and RFK Jr. (Original Post) sheshe2 Thursday OP
I hope Newsom does this for CA. BigmanPigman Thursday #1
We were one of the three states that was a no go. sheshe2 Thursday #2
I'll be masking again, fun, fun. Thanks Kennedy! BigmanPigman Thursday #3

BigmanPigman

(53,606 posts)
1. I hope Newsom does this for CA.
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 09:26 PM
Thursday

My primary care doctor today said that he can't prescribe any Rx for it due to the chaotic info at CDC. My CVS would not allow me to scedule an appointment today.

sheshe2

(93,493 posts)
2. We were one of the three states that was a no go.
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 09:38 PM
Thursday

No shots, period even for those over 65, which I am.

I hope you can get one soon, Bigman.

BigmanPigman

(53,606 posts)
3. I'll be masking again, fun, fun. Thanks Kennedy!
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 09:57 PM
Thursday

I can't decide who I hate more, tRump or Kennedy. I look forward to both of their deaths! I hope it is slow and agonizing.

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