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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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 Reducing Financial Barriers
September 21, 2021Medicare D Cost Sharing Reduces Vaccine Uptake and Perpetuates Health Inequities
Cost sharing under Medicare Part D can be a large deterrent for beneficiaries to get vaccinated, resulting in worsened health outcomes that continue to perpetuate and exacerbate existing health inequities. Read more about this issue and how Congress can act to address it in this piece written by Josh Adler and Steven Calderbank of IQVIA.
Blogs Reducing Financial Barriers
September 20, 2021AVAC Submits Comments on the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment
To Whom It May Concern: As participants in the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC), we appreciate the opportunity to comment on Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs; etc. Specifically, AVAC wishes to highlight its strong support for the following proposals included in this proposed rulemaking: […]
Letters to Administration Reducing Financial Barriers
September 14, 2021AVAC Offers Comments on the CY2022 Physician Fee Schedule
September 13, 2021 RE: CMS-1751-P Medicare Program: CY 2022 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Provider Enrollment Regulation Updates; Provider and Supplier Prepayment and Post-Payment Medical Review Requirements To Whom It May Concern: As participants in the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition […]
Letters to Administration Supporting Providers
September 8, 2021Op-Eds in Support of Passing the Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act
Op-Eds in Support of Passing the Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act Illinois senior citizens need Congress to pass Immunization Act by Sen. Don DeWitte, Northwest Herald, 07/12/2021 It’s time to start catching up on all vaccinations, not just COVID by Amy Pisani, The CT Mirror, 07/21/2021 Maine Voices: It’s time to lower financial barriers to vaccination […]
Op-Eds Reducing Financial Barriers
August 24, 2021Call to Action to Boost Low Adult Immunization Rates in the US
August 23, 2021 Dear Colleague, Vaccinations are critical components of routine healthcare for adults. They provide protection against severe illness, disability, and death from 15 different infectious diseases such as influenza, pneumococcal disease, herpes zoster (shingles), hepatitis A, hepatitis B, HPV-related cancers, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough). The enormous impact of COVID-19 vaccines on reducing […]
Fact Sheets Benefits of Immunization
August 17, 2021Opinion: Federal policies needed to encourage and increase immunization for seniors
Learn about the importance of boosting immunization rates among seniors and about how passing legislation like the Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act will help boost immunization rates for seniors against preventable diseases from Deborah Miller, executive director for the Charitable Healthcare Network.
Blogs Benefits of Immunization
August 6, 2021AVAC Provides Comments on OMB’s Request for Information
Dear Deputy Director Young, The Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Request for Information posed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). We recognize the importance of equitable access to health care and are committed to far-reaching policies, programs, and partnerships that increase equitable service delivery. AVAC consists […]
Letters to Administration
August 3, 2021AVAC Co-Authors White Paper on Improving Maternal Immunization Status
Executive Summary of Improving Maternal Immunization Status: Working Toward Solutions to the Policy, Data, and Implementation Challenges Driving Suboptimal U.S. Maternal Vaccination Rates White Paper Read the entire white paper here. This white paper was written in an effort to better understand evolving challenges that undermine longstanding efforts to address the most persistent barriers to […]
Reports Benefits of Immunization
August 2, 2021AVAC Spotlight: Dr. Morgan F. McDonald, Deputy Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health
Dr. Morgan. F. McDonald, MD, FACP, FAAP, is Deputy Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Physicians who has worked closely with maternal vaccinations. Through her work, she has gained robust knowledge about the benefits of vaccinations and the barriers to getting people, particularly mothers, vaccinated.
Blogs Benefits of Immunization