Fully Vaccinated? COVID-19 vaccines save lives—so do adult vaccines for flu, shingles, Tdap and more.

On October 28, 2021, the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition held a virtual briefing around strategies to catch up on routine immunizations missed during the pandemic and to support greater vaccine access.
Watch the Recording

Briefing Details:

Over the course of the pandemic, there has been a significant drop in routine vaccination rates across all ages. With adult vaccinations already far below federal goals pre-pandemic, coupled with the estimated 26 million doses missed for adults and adolescents in 2020, the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition held a virtual briefing around strategies to catch up on routine immunizations missed during the pandemic and to support greater vaccine access.

Welcome Remarks

Reps. Ami Bera (CA-07) and Larry Bucshon (IN-08)

Moderator

LJ Tan, MS, Ph.D., Immunization Action Coalition

Speakers

Christine Liow, MPH, Avalere Health

Kelly Danielpour, Vaxteen

Synovia Moss, MPA, NCNW Good Health Wins

Jeffery Goad, Pharm.D., MPH, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases

What Congress Can Do

Support funding for efforts around vaccine confidence and routine immunization outreach and education.

  • Protecting Seniors Through Immunizations (HR1978/S912)
    Sponsors: Reps. Kuster/Bucshon; Sens. Hirono/Capito/Whitehouse/Scott
    Eliminates cost sharing for recommended adult vaccines under traditional Medicaid and Medicare Part D
  • Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act (S581/HR2170)
    Sponsors: Sen. Brown and Rep. Soto
    Eliminates beneficiary cost sharing for recommended adult vaccines under traditional Medicaid and provides enhanced FMAP
  • Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act (HR550)
    Sponsors: Reps. Kuster/Bucschon
    Authorizes IIS modernization activities
  • Community Immunity During Covid-19 Act (HR736/S167)
    Sponsors: Rep. Underwood and Sen. Smith
    Provides funding to support local initiatives to boost vaccination rates during the COVID-19 pandemic

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