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August 15, 2017AVAC Spotlight: Recognizing Innovation
Every May, the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) brings together stakeholders from across the country to Atlanta to celebrate the achievements of individuals and organizations that have set out to improve access to adult immunization. Adult immunization rates in the United States are far too low, resulting in thousands of hospitalizations and deaths. Despite these challenges, Mitchel C. Rothholz—chief strategy officer of the American Pharmacists Association and chair of the NAIIS Awards Committee—makes the case that the individuals involved in this area deserve recognition for the passion and strong convictions they bring to landmark immunization efforts.
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August 2, 2017AVAC Writes Letter to New Director of CDC Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald
Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D. Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30329 Dear Director Fitzgerald, As members of the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC), we congratulate you on your recent appointment as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and […]
Letters to Administration Benefits of Immunization
August 1, 2017The Essential Role of Public Health in Immunization
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NAIM), an annual observance to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Immunizations are a highly cost-effective form of preventive medicine that protect health and save lives. The public health system that plays such an important role in making sure people receive their recommended immunizations must be supported.
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June 12, 2017AVAC Sends Letter to Majority Leader McConnell and Chairmen Hatch, Alexander, and Enzi about American Health Care Act of 2017
June 12, 2017 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate S-230 U.S. Capitol Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Orrin Hatch Chairman Senate Finance Committee 219 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Lamar Alexander Chairman Senate HELP Committee 428 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Michael Enzi […]
Letters to Congress Appropriations/Funding for Immunization
March 9, 2017Making Vaccine-Preventable Diseases History
Polio. Smallpox. Rubella. Diphtheria. For the vast majority of Americans living today, the closest we’ve ever come into contact with those diseases is when we bring up their respective Wikipedia pages. And yet as recently as the mid-20th century, they were still quite common. What’s changed between then and now? Simple: vaccines.
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December 9, 2016Snapshot of AVAC Activities in 2016
It’s been just over a year since the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) launched on Capitol Hill to raise awareness, improve access, and increase utilization of vaccines among adults. Vaccines protect us from a variety of common diseases that can be serious and even deadly. Here’s a snapshot of our activities over the past year:
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December 9, 20162016: Start Making a Difference. 2017: Take it to the Next Level.
It’s been just over a year since the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) launched on Capitol Hill to raise awareness, improve access, and increase utilization of vaccines among adults. Vaccines protect us from a variety of common diseases that can be serious and even deadly. Here’s a snapshot of our activities over the past year
Blogs Appropriations/Funding for Immunization
October 14, 2016AVAC Introduces Coalition and Priorities to Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton
October 14, 2016 Secretary Hillary Clinton Hillary for America 1 Pierrepont Plz. Brooklyn, NY 11201 Dear Secretary Clinton: As participants in the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC), we want to take this opportunity to introduce you to our coalition and urge you to prioritize adult immunizations as a means of improving the health of all […]
Letters to Administration Benefits of Immunization
October 14, 2016AVAC Introduces Coalition and Priorities to Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump
October 14, 2016 Donald J. Trump Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. 725 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10022 Dear Mr. Trump: As participants in the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC), we want to take this opportunity to introduce you to our coalition and urge you to prioritize adult immunizations as a means of improving […]
Letters to Administration Benefits of Immunization
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May 20, 2016AVAC and The Next Frontier for Immunizations
“In a world of massive information overload, we have to be loud and insistent with our vaccination message. Nowhere is that more true than in Washington, DC.” – Mike Popovich CEO, Scientific Technologies Corporation
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