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The Minnesota Department of Health announced Monday it will break from federal guidance on the COVID-19 vaccine and endorse the recommendations of medical associations instead.

As a group of advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention met this week to discuss recommendations on who should get the updated Covid-19 shot this season, a newly published analysis from dozens of researchers emphasizes the “substantial” benefits of broad vaccine recommendations.

The “newly approved sources of authority” include the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), according to a statement issued by the commonwealth.

It’s being called a change to provide health recommendations for Minnesotans seeking science-based decision-making guidance.

A federal panel's ruling on COVID vaccine advisability has not changed its unavailability at most Florida pharmacies, at least not yet.

Safeway and Albertsons pharmacies across Oregon and Washington are now offering the updated 2025–2026 COVID-19 vaccines, with doses available for patients age 7 and older, along with new at-home flu and COVID-19 test kits to help families stay healthy this season.

The Minnesota Department of Health is endorsing recommendations from professional medical associations, including AAP, instead of the federal government.