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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April 3, 2024Access to Vaccines is Key to Healthy Aging
Staying up to date on all vaccinations is important to reduce the risk of infectious diseases. As we age, vaccines protect us and preserve our health, especially if we have chronic conditions like heart or lung disease and diabetes. Download the factsheet.
Fact Sheets Benefits of Immunization
April 1, 2024Examining Provider-Focused Vaccine Policy Reforms
Immunization is an important component of public health and preventive care; however, for adults, uptake of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)-recommended vaccines is below national targets. This white paper from Avalere, funded by AVAC, details providers’ efforts to stock, administer, and receive payment for vaccines, and highlights considerations for patient access and potential future […]
Reports Supporting Providers
February 12, 2024Removing Out-of-Pocket Costs for Adult Vaccines in Arkansas
Arkansas serves as an example of the potential cost savings states could realize through effective implementation and promotion of the new requirements. Arkansas has provided adults with comprehensive vaccine coverage since it authorized Medicaid expansion in 2014. As a result, the state eliminated coverage and cost barriers to adult vaccination, including the Shingles, Tdap, Hep […]
Fact Sheets Reducing Financial Barriers
February 12, 2024Removing Out-of-Pocket Costs for Adult Vaccines in Florida
Previously, Florida Medicaid did not cover the Shingles, Tdap, Hepatitis B, or Pneumococcal vaccines for eligible adults. By improving vaccination coverage, the state of Florida has the opportunity to realize millions of dollars in cost savings resulting from increased vaccination uptake and reduced incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases and associated treatment costs. Download the factsheet here.
Fact Sheets Reducing Financial Barriers
February 12, 2024Removing Out-of-Pocket Costs for Adult Vaccines in South Carolina
Previously, South Carolina Medicaid did not cover the Shingles vaccine for eligible adults, nor did it cover the Pneumococcal, Tdap, or Hepatitis B vaccines without cost sharing. By improving vaccination coverage, the state of South Carolina has the opportunity to realize millions of dollars in cost savings resulting from reduced vaccination uptake and lowered incidence […]
Fact Sheets Reducing Financial Barriers
February 12, 2024Removing Out-of-Pocket Costs for Adult Vaccines in Georgia
Previously, Georgia Medicaid did not cover the Pneumococcal vaccine for eligible adults, nor did it cover the Shingles, Tdap, or Hepatitis B vaccines without cost sharing. By improving vaccination coverage, the state of Georgia has the opportunity to realize millions of dollars in cost savings resulting from increased vaccination uptake and reduced incidence of vaccine-preventable […]
Fact Sheets Reducing Financial Barriers
February 12, 2024Removing Out-of-Pocket Costs for Adult Vaccines in Texas
Previously, Texas Medicaid did not cover the Pneumococcal, Shingles, Tdap, or Hepatitis B vaccines without cost sharing for eligible adults. By improving vaccination coverage, the state of Texas has the opportunity to realize millions of dollars in cost savings resulting from increased vaccination uptake and reduced incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases and associated treatment costs. Download […]
Fact Sheets Reducing Financial Barriers
November 2, 2023Access to Vaccines is Critical to Our Nation’s Economic Security
Improving adult vaccination rates is critical to our nation’s health and economic prosperity: Every year, our country spends $26.5 billion treating adults for diseases that could have easily been prevented through vaccination. Vaccines don’t just reduce the overall incidence of preventable diseases: In some cases, they all but eradicate them. In the U.S., smallpox, diphtheria […]
Fact Sheets Reducing Financial Barriers
June 16, 2023Improvements to Medicare Vaccine Access
Improvements to Medicare Vaccine Access Recent federal policy changes are expected to greatly improve access to and utilization of adult vaccines. Starting January 2023, adults with Medicare Part D coverage have access to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)‑recommended vaccines at no cost, including Shingles, Tetanus-Diphtheria-Whooping Cough and future vaccines. This makes vaccine coverage consistent […]
Fact Sheets Reducing Financial Barriers
June 16, 2023Recent Improvements to Medicaid Vaccine Access
Recent Improvements to Medicaid Vaccine Access Gaps in vaccine coverage have hindered our nation’s disease prevention efforts and put millions of Americans needlessly at risk of becoming sick or dying from vaccine-preventable diseases. Thankfully, state Medicaid programs are beginning to implement new policies to expand vaccine access for millions of low-income adults by eliminating cost […]
Fact Sheets Reducing Financial Barriers