Vaccine Infrastructure

AVAC 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 […]

AVAC Makes Recommendations for the Development of the 2020 National Vaccine Plan

October 24, 2019 Tammy R. Beckham, DVM, PhD Director, Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Request for Information (RFI) from Non-Federal Stakeholders: Developing the 2020 National Vaccine Plan Dear Dr. Beckham, On behalf of the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition […]

CDC Infographic Shows Importance of Immunization Information Systems

Check out this Immunization Information System (IIS) graphic from CDC! It shows how IISs help providers and patients by consolidating immunization information into one reliable source.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/iis/downloads/basics-immun-info-sys-iis-508.pdf

AIRA Releases Series of One-Pagers on the Importance of IIS

American Immunization Registry Association (AIRA) created a series of one-sheet resources to communicate the role and value of immunization information systems (IIS) for use by the IIS community. Check out the resources below: IIS One-Sheets 4 Ways AIRA Supports the IIS Community EHR and IIS (Infographic) How IIS Support a Patient’s Journey (Infographic) Value of […]

AVAC Releases Fact Sheet on Immunization Infrastructure

Issue Brief: Immunization Infrastructure Immunization infrastructure is the backbone of federal, state, and local public health efforts. Infrastructure elements include vaccine purchase; storage; handling and safety; provider and community education and outreach; immunization information systems (IIS) or registries; disease surveillance; and outbreak response. These elements promote disease prevention and mitigate the potential widespread consequences of […]

AVAC Spotlight: Michael Popovich, CEO of STChealth

Scientific Technologies Corporation (STC) has evolved in many ways over the past 30 years, but its mission has always remained the same: make it simple, affordable and efficient to provide vaccinations and improve people’s health. CEO Michael Popovich calls STC the “oldest and newest public health informatics company in the United States.” And for him, expanding the use of immunization information systems (IIS) is key to fulfilling STC’s mission.

Building a Strong Vaccine Infrastructure

It’s officially flu season here in Richmond. As a nation, we’re failing to get them into the hands of the adults who need them most—largely because patients encounter confusing health information, do not know where to go to access evidence-based information about recommended vaccines and experience too many barriers to access. These obstacles are especially difficult to manage for poor, at-risk, chronically ill and minority and ethnic populations.

AVAC Spotlight: Dr. Kelly Moore and the TN Immunization Program

Dr. Kelly Moore serves as the director of the Tennessee Immunization Program (TIP) at the state’s Department of Health where she and her team are responsible for the state’s federally-funded immunization services, including the Vaccines for Children Program, the state immunization registry (“TennIIS”), and vaccine-preventable disease surveillance and outbreak response.

AVAC Spotlight: Utilizing Standing Orders to Generate System Change

Ochsner created a System Vaccine Subcommittee to increase immunizations for their patients. The team worked to implement written order guidelines, also known as standing orders, which are approved by a physician or other authorized practitioner that allow qualified health care professionals eligible under state law (such as registered nurses or pharmacists) to assess the need for and administer vaccines to patients meeting certain criteria, such as age or underlying medical condition.

AVAC Produces Infographic on Importance of Strong Immunization Infrastructure

AVAC Responds to Proposed Changes to Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Model (APM) Incentive

June 27, 2016 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-5517-P P.O. Box 8013 RE: Medicare Program; Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Model (APM) Incentive under the Physician Fee Schedule, and Criteria for Physician-Focused Payment Models To Whom It May Concern: AVAC appreciates the opportunity to […]

AVAC Answers Questions Regarding Assessing Interoperability for MACRA

To Whom It May Concern: AVAC appreciates the opportunity to offer comments in response to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC); Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015; Request for Information Regarding Assessing Interoperability for MACRA. As a stakeholder interested in the goal of interoperability, we are grateful to […]