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January 21, 2021HHS Releases Updated Draft of National Strategic Plan for Vaccines 2021-2025
The Vaccines National Strategic Plan 2021–2025 (Plan) provides a vision for the U.S. vaccine and immunization enterprise for the next five years. The Plan articulates a comprehensive strategy to enhance all aspects of vaccines and vaccination including research and development, safety, vaccine knowledge and confidence, increased access and use of routinely recommended vaccines, and global […]
Reports Benefits of Immunization
January 6, 2021Building Trust in and Access to a COVID-19 Vaccine Among People of Color and Tribal Nations
AVAC manager Abby Bownas was honored to be part of a discussion in October 2020 on building confidence in COVID-19 vaccines among communities of color. Led by TFAH, the National Medical Association, and UnidosUS, the purpose of the convening was to advise policymakers on the barriers to vaccine receptivity within communities of color and tribal […]
Reports Appropriations/Funding for Immunization
January 5, 2021AVAC Advises CMS on Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
January 4, 2021 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-9912-IFC P.O. Box 8016, Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 comports RE: RIN 0938-AU35: Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency CMS-9912-IFC To Whom It May Concern: As participants in the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC), […]
Letters to Administration COVID-19 Response
December 9, 2020Developing the 2020 National Vaccine Plan
A comprehensive 2020 Vaccines National Strategic Plan (VNSP) is more important now than ever before. As our nation prepares for upcoming COVID-19 vaccines, we know that issues of equitable distribution and access for all–particularly for the populations most at risk– are critical in determining the pace and success of the nation’s recovery. Allocation, distribution, access, and utilization of the COVID-19 vaccine will likely be the greatest public health effort of our generation. And while this effort will present significant challenges, it also brings a new opportunity to expand the strength of existing immunization program infrastructure in the United States.
Blogs Benefits of Immunization
December 4, 2020AVAC Responds to Request for Information on the Vaccines National Strategic Plan Draft
December 3, 2020 David Kim, M.D. Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy Department of Health and Human Services200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Request for Information (RFI): Vaccines National Strategic Plan Draft Available for Public Comment Dear Dr. Kim, As participants in the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC), we appreciate the opportunity to comment […]
Letters to Administration Benefits of Immunization
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 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, 2020Hirono, Capito, Whitehouse Call on CMS to Make All Recommended Vaccines Accessible to Medicare Beneficiaries
August 14, 2020 Hirono, Capito, Whitehouse Call on CMS to Make All Recommended Vaccines Accessible to Medicare Beneficiaries WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) along with Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) led a bipartisan group of their Senate colleagues in a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services […]
Press Releases Reducing Financial Barriers
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
July 29, 2020AVAC Sends CMS Recommendations Around Improving Adult Immunization
Memo To: Seema Verma, Administrator for the Center for Medicare at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services From: Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (Abby Bownas / Lisa Foster, AVAC Managers) CC: Brady Brookes; Demetrios Kouzoukas; Kimberly Brandt; and Jeffrey Kelman Date: 7/29/2020 Re: Recommendations to CMS around improving Adult Immunizations Incentivize beneficiary uptake of recommended […]
Letters to Administration 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
April 1, 2020Over 100 Stakeholders Join AVAC in Supporting the Protecting Seniors Act
April 1, 2020 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Majority Leader McConnell, Speaker […]
Letters to Congress Reducing Financial Barriers