Moore Announces Vax Act 2026

Moore Announces Vax Act 2026

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced the Vax Act on Jan. 8, 2026, as part of his legislative agenda for the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session to empower the state health secretary to issue independent vaccine recommendations amid federal policy shifts. The proposal responds to recent federal actions perceived as undermining vaccine access and science, including a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overhaul of the child…

Governor Moore Announces Vax Act

He says it will protect Marylanders’ access to vaccines. Gov Wes Moore        Annapolis, Md (KM) Governor Wes Moore has announced that the Vax Act will be part of his legislative agenda for the 2026 Maryland General Assembly. In a statement, Moore says this is in direct response to the Trump Administration’s efforts to discourage access to vaccines and undermine trust in vaccine science. “The federal government’s rapid shift and the unnecessary …