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November 18, 2020COVID-19 Vaccine Success Depends on Equitable Distribution for All
The nation is about to overcome a major hurdle in the battle against COVID-19: development of an effective vaccine. The next essential step is ensuring that those who need the vaccine most can access and afford it. AVAC is committed to the equitable allocation, distribution, access, and utilization of a future COVID-19 vaccine.
Blogs COVID-19 Response
November 10, 2020AVAC Strongly Supports the Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act
November 10, 2020 Dear Senator Sherrod Brown and Representative Darren Soto, We write to express our strong support for the Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act. We appreciate your bi-cameral leadership to strengthen access to immunizations under Medicaid. Medicaid, along with the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a federal-state insurance partnership that provides coverage […]
Letters to Congress Eliminating Disparities
October 30, 2020AVAC Joins Stakeholders in Letter to Congress About Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccine
October 22, 2020 Dear Majority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, and Minority Leaders Schumer and McCarthy: As the nation continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative that the federal government, in coordination with state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as public health, primary care physicians, pharmacists, and other health care providers […]
Letters to Congress Appropriations/Funding for Immunization
October 22, 2020AVAC Leads Stakeholder Letter on Equitable COVID Vaccine Distribution
Dear Secretary Azar, ADM Giroir, Director Redfield, Commissioner Hahn, and Chief Advisor Slaoui: As the nation plans for the upcoming allocation, distribution, and administration of a new COVID-19 pandemic vaccine, we write to emphasize that the success of that plan will be judged by how well it ensures equitable access for all. While continued efforts on testing […]
Letters to Administration COVID-19 Response
September 11, 2020AVAC Successfully Advocates for Prenatal Immunization Measure in HHS Report
The Child and Adult Core Sets of quality measures for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are key indicators of the access to—and quality of—the health care Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries receive. The Core Sets are important tools states can use to monitor and improve the quality of health care provided to Medicaid […]
Reports Eliminating Disparities
September 3, 2020AVAC is Pleased to Support the Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act
August 17, 2020 Press Release The Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act responds to an alarming decline in immunization rates for life-saving vaccines WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Kathy Castor (FL-14), and Ann McLane Kuster (NH-02) introduced new legislation to reverse the dangerous decrease in vaccination rates, which have plummeted during […]
Press Releases COVID-19 Response
September 3, 2020AVAC Manager Abby Bownas Discusses Adult Vaccine Access in Avalere Podcast
You can read a transcript of the discussion below or listen to the podcast here. Transcription Richard: Hello and welcome to another episode of Avalere Health Essential Voice in our Start Your Day with Avalere Health podcast series. My name is Richard Hughes and I lead our vaccines team at Avalere. I am joined today […]
Reports COVID-19 Response
August 7, 2020Immunizing in a COVID-19 Environment: Best Practices
AVAC hosted the second briefing in a series on “Immunizing in a COVID-19 Environment.” The briefing featured a discussion on best practices for immunizing in the adult population, ways to vaccinate safely during an emergency pandemic, and legislative steps that can be taken now to prepare for the upcoming flu season and future COVID-19 vaccine.
Blogs Benefits of Immunization
July 27, 2020AVAC Spotlight: Dr. Ruth Carrico, University of Louisville’s School of Medicine
At AVAC’s June briefing, Dr. Ruth Carrico, an infectious disease professor and nurse practitioner from the University of Louisville’s School of Medicine, shared her long-standing success with drive-through influenza vaccination programs, and how they can be replicated in a COVID-19 environment to increase immunization rates.
Blogs Benefits of Immunization
July 14, 2020AVAC Spotlight: Laura Lee Hall, PhD, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC)
Dr. Laura Lee Hall, President of the Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC) at the National Minority Quality Forum, spoke at AVAC’s June briefing about the importance of targeting resources to communities of color in order to increase flu immunization rates. particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Blogs COVID-19 Response
April 7, 2020AVAC Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Solutions to Improve Maternal Health
The Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) appreciated the opportunity to respond to the Senate Finance Committee’s request for evidence-based proposals to improve maternal health. Low maternal immunization rates are one of the many factors contributing to poor maternal health outcomes in the United States. AVAC made several recommendations including reducing financial barriers for pregnant women; […]
Letters to Congress Eliminating Disparities
December 17, 2019AVAC Provided Feedback to House Members Developing “Cures 2.0”
December 16, 2019 The Honorable Diana DeGette US House of Representatives 2111 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Fred Upton US House of Representatives 2183 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives DeGette and Upton, The Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback that will help […]
Letters to Congress Eliminating Disparities