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The divide between pro- and anti-vaccine states is widening

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  • Richard Hughes IV

  • Lawrence O. Gostin

  • January 12, 2026

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    The U.S. vaccine policy is deteriorating due to recent changes in the national immunization schedule by HHS.

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    States are increasingly diverging in their vaccination laws, reflecting political rather than scientific influences.

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    Fragmentation in vaccine policy risks public health, as children's health will depend on geographic location.

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    Federal leadership's undermining of vaccine processes leads to a lack of coherent national immunization standards.

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    The U.S. faces a future of competing vaccine regimes, threatening public trust and herd immunity.

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The divide between pro- and anti-vaccine states is widening

  • by Richard Hughes IV, Lawrence O. Gostin

  • January 12, 2026

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