Colorado steps up vaccine promotion and expands access

6 articles · Updated · NPR · May 8

State leaders are changing laws to make vaccines easier to get, while doctors, public health advocates and residents launch a broader public conversation on their value.
The push comes as federal vaccine-promotion efforts recede, leaving Colorado to take a more active role in encouraging uptake and improving availability.
The effort reflects a state-level response to weakening national support, combining policy changes with community advocacy to sustain confidence in routine immunisation.

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