California’s COVID surge is showing signs of peaking as the state pushes back against federal guidelines that some say have jeopardized access to vaccines.

The updated COVID-19 vaccine is now available as California health officials move to divorce the state’s vaccine policies from those of the Trump administration.

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Unlike past years, the new COVID vaccines are no longer available to everyone 6 months and older, according to the Pfizer news release. Instead, the FDA is restricting access to COVID shots to people at higher risk for severe illness.

"We are here to protect our communities," Dr. Erica Pan, director of the California Department of Public Health, told CalMatters. "Many of us have dedicated our lives to doing that. We feel really strongly and want to show our unity" as medical, scientific and public health experts.

Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously on Friday to shift away from a broad recommendation for Covid-19 vaccines to say that people who want one must consult with a health care provider,

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is announcing official immunization recommendations in accordance with West Coast Health Alliance partners Oregon, Washington and Hawaii. The guidance follows California’s decisive action to