3 More States Diverge From CDC on COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations

California, Washington state, and Oregon differ from the updated CDC guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women.

Syringes filled with COVID-19 vaccines sit on a table at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in a file image. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Officials from three states said on June 12 that pregnant women should still be able to receive COVID-19 vaccines, diverging from updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health officials with California, Oregon, and Washington state said in a joint statement that they “continue to recommend all individuals age 6 months and older should have access and the choice to receive currently authorized COVID-19 vaccines, with an emphasis on protecting higher risk individuals, such as infants and toddlers, pregnant individuals, and others with risks for serious disease.”