Benefits of Immunization

VYF Releases 4th Annual State of the ImmUnion Report

Vaccinate Your Family (VYF) released their fourth annual State of the ImmUnion (SOTI) report. The 2020 report examines how strong our defenses truly are against vaccine-preventable diseases and what public health advocates and legislators can do to make our country stronger and more resilient in the face of disease outbreaks and other emerging health threats.

CDC Releases 2020 Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule

Adult Schedule, by Vaccine and Age Group

CDC Releases Calendar of Vaccine-Related Events and Meetings

Find a calendar of events and meetings related to vaccines and immunizations at this link from the CDC.

AVAC Responds to HHS’s Value-Based Transformation Initiative

December 20, 2019 Ed Simcox HHS Chief Technology Officer U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Request for Information – PreventionX Dear Mr. Simcox, On behalf of the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC), we appreciate the opportunity to share our thoughts in response to the Department of […]

APIC Releases Position Statement on State Vaccine Policies

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) released their vaccine position statement. Read their statement here. You can learn more about APIC’s vaccine work here.

Vaccinate Your Family Mourns the Loss of Rich Greenaway

This past weekend, Vaccinate Your Family (VYF) lost a beloved colleague and close friend. Rich Greenaway, our Director of Operations and Special Projects, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday. Rich was a committed champion of vaccinations and a superlative human being who dedicated more than two decades of his life to protecting people of all ages from vaccine-preventable diseases. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Round-Up of Stories on Importance of Immunization for Older People

It’s National Immunization Awareness Month, and stories about vaccines for older adults keep evolving. Read more to learn about why immunizations matter for older people and catch up on these stories.

https://strianews.com/shingles-shortage-and-whooping-cough-immunization-news-for-older-people/ 

New Study Examines Benefits of Influenza Vaccine Among Long-Term Care Population

Check out this study authored by several researchers, including Dr. Stefan Gravenstein who recently presented at an AVAC briefing on Capitol Hill. The study is entitled Cost Benefit of High-Dose vs Standard-Dose Influenza Vaccine in a Long-Term Care Population During an A/H1N1-Predominant Influenza Season. The study found that the use of HD influenza vaccine in […]

Measles Madness And Value: Gene Therapy, Prevention, And The Pre-Vaccine Era

The value of keeping healthy through prevention is often distorted relative to the value treatment offers individuals who are suffering devastating illnesses. Check out this blog from Dr. Angela Shen, ScD, MPH that was published in Health Affairs. The blog discusses the recent measles outbreaks and the value of vaccines.

AVAC Spotlight: Amy Pisani, Vaccinate Your Family

Vaccinate Your Family’s (VYF) efforts to educate the public, policymakers and the media about the critical importance of timely vaccinations have helped reshape the conversations on the safety of vaccines over the past three decades.

NFID Develops Free Downloadable Resources on the Importance of Annual Flu Vaccination for Individuals with Chronic Health Conditions

Do You Know the Dangers of Flu among Individuals with Chronic Health Conditions? Influenza (flu) is a contagious and potentially deadly virus that can result in serious complications for individuals living with chronic health conditions such as heart disease, lung disease, and diabetes, even when chronic conditions are well-controlled.

AVAC Spotlight: Dara Lieberman, Trust for America’s Health

As Director of Government Relations at Trust for America’s Health, Dara Alpert Lieberman oversees the development and implementation of federal government relations strategies and works to advance and implement TFAH’s policy priorities.