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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Congressional and Press Briefings
Congressional and Press Briefings
Congressional and Press Briefings
Congressional and Press Briefings
April 25, 2022Keeping Vaccinations Up to Date
AVAC Catching Up Factsheet Vaccines have always been considered one of the greatest public health achievements, but especially amid the pandemic, where there is overlap between populations that are vulnerable to COVID-19 and other vaccine preventable disease. Despite the demonstrated benefits, vaccine-preventable diseases (or their complications) account for 50,000 to 90,000 adult deaths in the […]
Fact Sheets Benefits of Immunization
April 18, 2022AVAC Letter on Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations
April 6, 2022 The Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chair House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Cole Ranking Member House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Patty Murray Chair Senate Appropriations Subcommittee […]
Letters to Congress Appropriations/Funding for Immunization
April 18, 2022Supporting Supplemental COVID-19 Funding
March 30, 2022 The Honorable Charles Schumer Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington D.C. 20510 The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Leaders: On behalf of […]
Letters to Congress Appropriations/Funding for Immunization
April 18, 2022AVAC Letter to OIDP Vaccines Federal Implementation Plan Public Comment
March 29, 2022 David Kim, M.D. Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Vaccines Federal Implementation Plan Public Comment Dear Dr. Kim: As participants in the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC), we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Office of […]
Letters to Administration Benefits of Immunization
February 8, 2022AVAC 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 […]
Letters to Administration Benefits of Immunization
December 13, 2021AVAC Supports Section 139402 and Section 139405 of the Build Back Better Act
December 13, 2021 The Honorable Charles Schumer Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Majority Leader Schumer: Thank you for your strong support and leadership in improving access to vaccines for older adults and individuals with chronic conditions who rely on federal programs for vaccine coverage. We are grateful that the Build Back Better […]
Letters to Congress Eliminating Disparities