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About the Governors Public Health Alliance
On October 15, 2025, fifteen governors announced the Governors Public Health Alliance, a coalition designed to coordinate public health policy across states. The Alliance positions itself…
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the federal agency that protects public health by tracking disease, investigating outbreaks, and promoting healthy behavior. It is part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It collects health data, issues guidance on vaccines and prevention, and works with state and local health departments.
People usually bring questions about how the agency tracks illness and what its vaccine schedules and travel notices mean. Others ask about overdoses, antibiotic resistance, and mental health resources, and how its guidance differs from that of the FDA, the NIH, and local health departments.
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