Vaccine Infrastructure

AVAC Statement on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is an important component of our health care system that provides apolitical, expert, evidence-based advice and recommendations on the use of vaccines.

What is ACIP?

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is a public-facing, transparent committee established by Congress and convened by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Download the factsheet.

Improving Vaccination Rates Through Strengthening and Sustaining Immunization Infrastructure

A strong immunization infrastructure promotes disease prevention and mitigates the potential widespread consequences of a devastating disease outbreak. Download the factsheet.

AVAC Welcomes 118th Congress and Celebrates Vaccine Access Champions in Congress

Washington, D.C. (March 29, 2023) — The Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) applauds the Congressional leaders who have championed vaccine access for millions of American adults nationwide. Eight awardees were recognized at AVAC’s 118th Congress Welcome Reception held in Rayburn House Office Building for their ongoing support of common-sense policies that will raise adult immunization rates, […]

GSK and IQVIA Launch “Vaccine Track”

AVAC Memo RE: CMS-1770-P Medicare Program: CY 2023 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements etc.

FROM: The Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) TO: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Attention: CMS-1770-P DATE: September 6, 2022 RE: CMS-1770-P Medicare Program: CY 2023 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements etc.  The Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) appreciates the […]

AVAC Comments on Healthy People 2030

January 10, 2022  Carter Blakey Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420, Rockville, MD 20852  Dear Director Blakey,  Members of the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) and stakeholder partners, we appreciate the opportunity to offer comments on Healthy People 2030 and make recommendations […]

AVAC Statement in Support of H.R. 550, the Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act

The Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) commends the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for reporting out H.R. 550 the Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act today.  We thank Representatives Kuster and Bucshon for their leadership in spearheading this important legislation and the work of all the members of the Committee to advance the bill to the full House of […]

AVAC Provides Feedback for the Development of 21st Century CURES 2.0

To Representatives DeGette and Upton: The Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback that will help shape and inform the development of 21st Century Cures 2.0. We greatly appreciate your years of leadership in federal policymaking aimed at accelerating innovations in clinical research and trials as well as improving processes that […]

AVAC Makes Recommendations to the Biden Administration on Immunization Infrastructure Systems (IIS)

Dear President Biden,  The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a devastating toll on our society. With more than 400,000 American lives lost, millions of people forced to file for unemployment, and too many children falling behind in school during online instruction. As the national strategy for the efficient, effective, and equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines […]

AVAC Releases Statement of Support for the Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act

Statement in Support of the Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 The following is a statement regarding the introduction of the Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021 [link] from Patricia D’Antonio, co-chair of Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) and the vice president of professional affairs for The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and […]

AVAC Supports the Introduction of the Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act to Congress

Dear Representatives Kuster and Bucshon, As members of the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC), we commend you for introducing the Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021. AVAC consists of more than sixty organizational leaders in health and public health who are committed to raising awareness of the importance of adult immunization with the ultimate […]