Here Are All the States That Have Taken Action to Enable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines

Some governors and health officials have issued new orders.

A nurse prepares to give a COVID-19 vaccine to a boy in Denver, Colo., on Nov. 3, 2021. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images

Some state officials are taking action to ensure people can access COVID-19 vaccines after federal regulators withdrew emergency authorization and issued limited updated approvals for the shots, ahead of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisers meeting on Sept. 18 and Sept. 19 to consider who should receive them.

Here are the states that have issued orders, updated regulations, or fresh guidance.

California

The California Department of Public Health said on Sept. 3 that it is continuing to recommend COVID-19 vaccination access for all people aged 6 months and older. Officials also said they were forming an alliance with several other states to promote science-based vaccine recommendations.