Resources

AVAC 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.

AVAC Spotlight: Laura Morris, MD – University of Missouri

During AVAC’s June briefing on immunizing in a COVID-19 environment, Dr. Laura Morris explained how she counsels patients on immunization by basing her advice on science and making clear and strong recommendations.

AVAC 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.

Immunizing in a COVID-19 environment: Following best practices congressional briefing, June 30, 2020

AVAC 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.

AVAC 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; […]

A 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.

Developing 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. 

AVAC 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 […]

AVAC 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; […]