Resources
AVAC has developed a variety of resources for policymakers, health care providers, and our immunization partners. Explore all of the resources below or use our filters to narrow your search by type of resource and by type of policy.
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May 26, 2020AVAC Member Spotlight: WomenHeart
WomenHeart, the only national organization solely devoted to supporting women living with and at risk of heart disease, understands the importance of ensuring that adults with chronic health conditions have access to recommended vaccines.
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May 19, 2020AVAC Makes Recommendations to 2021 Physician Fee Schedule
May 19, 2020 Demetrios Kouzoukas Principal Deputy Administrator for Medicare and Director Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) Recommendations for the FY2021 Proposed Rule Medicare Program: Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; […]
Letters to Administration Supporting Providers
May 1, 2020A Call to Action on Hepatitis B Vaccines
April 30th is designated as National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day. Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus. Some people who become infected can go on to develop a chronic or lifelong infection. Left untreated, chronic hepatitis B can cause serious liver damage, and even liver cancer.
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April 27, 2020Developing a COVID-19 Vaccine is Only Half the Battle
Experts have suggested a vaccine may be 12 to 18 months away, an optimistic timeline given the intense scrutiny vaccines undergo prior to approval. By planning for a vaccine now, our country can be better prepared to quickly protect everyone in the U.S. from this deadly pandemic.
Blogs COVID-19 Response
April 11, 2020AVAC Sends Recommendations on Immunization Infrastructure During COVID Pandemic
Adult Vaccine Access Coalition’s Recommendations to Strengthen Immunization Infrastructure for COVID-19 Response The Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) would like to take this opportunity to share ideas to help strengthen and enhance immunization infrastructure in the context of COVID-19 public health response efforts. The CARES Act provided an infusion of resources to help address immediate […]
Letters to Congress Appropriations/Funding for Immunization
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
March 31, 2020Congressional Sponsors of the Protecting Seniors Act Publish Op-Ed on Importance of Removing Cost Barriers Under Medicare
Protecting Seniors Through Immunizations By Reps. Donna E. Shalala (D-FL), Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH), and Larry Bucshon M.D. (R-IN) The Hill OPINION CONTRIBUTORS — 03/30/20 01:00 PM EDT As our health care and public health emergency preparedness systems rush to contain, treat and prevent coronavirus, we need to consider how longstanding […]
Op-Eds Reducing Financial Barriers
March 6, 2020AVAC Submits Comments on Medicare Part D Proposed Rule
March 6, 2020 Seema Verma Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2021 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies – Part II Dear Administrator Verma: As participants in the […]
Letters to Administration Quality Measures
February 11, 2020VYF Releases 4th Annual State of the ImmUnion Report
Vaccinate Your Family (VYF) released their fourth annual State of the ImmUnion (SOTI) report. The 2020 report examines how strong our defenses truly are against vaccine-preventable diseases and what public health advocates and legislators can do to make our country stronger and more resilient in the face of disease outbreaks and other emerging health threats.
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