Gov. Moore to introduce Vax Act in effort to protect vaccine access in Maryland

Maryland moves to lock in vaccine access amid federal changes

(The Center Square) – Maryland officials are moving forward with legislation that would keep state vaccine guidance and insurance coverage in place after recent updates to the federal childhood immunization

Governor Moore Announces Legislative Action to Safeguard Vaccine Access for Marylanders

Governor Wes Moore has announced the Vax Act as part of his legislative agenda during the 2026 Maryland General Assembly.This legislation aims to safeguard vac

Moore administration wants health secretary to issue vaccine recommendations, apart from feds

Dr. Meena Seshamani appears before the Executive Nominations Committee on March 17, 2025, as it took up her nomination to be the next secretary of the Maryland Health Department. (Photo by Steve Crane/Maryland Matters)In another move away from federal health agencies under President Donald Trump (R), the Moore administration wants to authorize the state’s health secretary to recommend vaccine schedules for Marylanders. Health Secretary Meena Ses…

MD moves to set its own vaccine guidance

Gov. Wes Moore proposed legislation allowing Maryland to set independent vaccine guidance as federal recommendations shift.

Gov. Moore to introduce Vax Act in effort to protect vaccine access in Maryland

Less than a week before the 2026 General Assembly session begins, Governor Wes Moore announced that protecting access to vaccines in Maryland is one of his legislative priorities this year.The Vax Act, which will be introduced at the administration's request, would give the state's Secretary of Health the authority to issue recommendations for immunizations, screenings, and preventive services and to make it a choice to accept guidance from fede…