What do you do when the federal government tosses out all protocols to keep the country healthy? Join with other states who have intellgence enough to Know how to keep their residents safe. That's what happened with northeastern states who have banded together to ensure residents are healthy since the federal CDC has become so corrupt and useless. It's unfortunate for those in NH and VT, though, as they have Republican governors. Although there are differing reports about whether VT joined. There are also some reports Maryland and Delaware may join the partnership, but I've been unable to confirm at the time of this blog. Here's the story about this Health Partnership.
AUGUSTA, Maine —Maine is one of seven states that have formed a regional public health partnership that also includes the largest city in the country.
The Northeast Public Health Collaborative was officially announced Thursday, but officials from Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City revealed they have been working together since early this year.
The voluntary coalition of public health agencies held its first in-person meeting in Rhode Island last month, and said that it has already formed working groups to identify opportunities for collaboration and shared planning across public health disciplines, including emergency preparedness and response, vaccine recommendations and purchasing, data collection and analysis, infectious disease, epidemiology and laboratory capacity and services.
"The people of Maine are known for their resilience, neighborly support and a collaborative approach to solving community challenges. This spirit is evident in the Northeast Public Health Collaborative, which serves as an incubator for solutions in public health," Dr. Puthiery Va, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said in a statement. "By working together, we can build a more adaptable, sustainable and resilient public health framework for the region."
PURPOSE OF THE COLLABORATIVE
The collaborative said its shared goal is to protect the health, safety and well-being of all residents by providing information based on science, data and evidence, while working to ensure equitable access to vaccines, medications and services.
"As the Trump administration politicizes and undermines our nation's public health system, our state will work closely with our neighbors to promote and protect the health and well-being of Maine people," Gov. Janet Mills said in a statement.
Last week, Maine's Governor Janet Mills directed the Maine CDC to issue a standing order authorizing qualified health care professionals, including pharmacists, to administer the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine. The order serves as a prescription for all Mainers, allowing them to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at pharmacies, clinics and health care offices across the state.
The only states in the Northeast that are not part of the collaborative are New Hampshire and Vermont, which are the only two states in the region that currently have Republican governors.
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