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October 26, 2018AVAC Spotlight: Serese Marotta, Families Fighting Flu (FFF)
Despite her devastating loss, Serese soon joined the Board of Directors of Families Fighting Flu (FFF), an advocacy organization that includes families, healthcare professionals, and other advocates dedicated to increasing flu education and prevention, so that she could help other families with similar experiences. Today, she is the Chief Operating Officer (COO).
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September 26, 2018Outbreak DIY: Epidemics in a Connected World
Please join us for a Hill exhibit of the Smithsonian Outbreak project on October 1st through October 5th
in the Russell Senate Office Building Rotunda. And join Sabrina Sholts, Smithsonian Curator of Outbreak, for a conversation about Outbreak at 4:30 p.m. on October 2nd.Blogs Benefits of Immunization
September 17, 2018Promoting Access Starts With Educating People About Need
Advocates in Washington promote many different issues and causes. All face one question, regardless of the topic: Why is this important? For vaccines, establishing their importance in health begins with education.
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August 1, 2018AVAC Spotlight: Sarah Irsik-Good, MHA, Kansas Foundation for Medical Care
During National Immunization Awareness month, we are proud to spotlight Sarah Irsik-Good and the Kansas Foundation for Medical Care (KFMC), for their efforts to promote awareness and utilization of adult vaccines all year round.
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June 20, 2018AVAC Spotlight: Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Dr. Robert Hopkins is a leader in local and national efforts to improve access to vaccines. He is past governor of the Arkansas chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP), a board-certified physician in internal medicine and pediatrics, a member of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC), and maintains an active teaching and clinical practice, caring for both adults and children.
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May 30, 2018AVAC Spotlight: Litjen (L.J.) Tan, MS, PhD, Immunization Action Coalition
On May 17-18, LJ, and the Immunization Action Coalition, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, co-hosted the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) in Atlanta, GA. The gathering included hundreds of professionals from the federal government, public health, private medical sectors, vaccine manufacturers and distributors, and consumers—all dedicated to preventing illness, disability, and deaths through the use of recommended vaccines.
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April 16, 2018AVAC Spotlight: Dr. Wilbur H. Chen, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Wilbur Chen, MD, MS, FACP, FIDSA, has dedicated his knowledge, research, and expertise to developing improved vaccines for the elderly. As a board-certified infectious disease physician, a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) as well as the Infectious Diseases Society of America (FIDSA), he understands that we must prioritize the healthcare needs of this rapidly growing segment of the population.
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April 2, 2018AVAC Spotlight: Michael Popovich, CEO of STChealth
Scientific Technologies Corporation (STC) has evolved in many ways over the past 30 years, but its mission has always remained the same: make it simple, affordable and efficient to provide vaccinations and improve people’s health. CEO Michael Popovich calls STC the “oldest and newest public health informatics company in the United States.” And for him, expanding the use of immunization information systems (IIS) is key to fulfilling STC’s mission.
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March 8, 2018AVAC Spotlight: Lauren Linkenauger, PharmD
Pharmacists like Lauren are working to build “immunization neighborhoods” at places like Walgreens where people can get the vaccines they need. The pharmacy chain now has 27,000 pharmacists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants certified to provide immunizations, and offers all CDC recommended immunizations based on state regulations.
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March 6, 2018Healthy Aging and Immunizations: Full Video from Our Briefing
In case you missed our briefing on February 23, 2018 on healthy aging and immunizations, check out the full video and transcript here.
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February 27, 2018Building a Strong Vaccine Infrastructure
It’s officially flu season here in Richmond. As a nation, we’re failing to get them into the hands of the adults who need them most—largely because patients encounter confusing health information, do not know where to go to access evidence-based information about recommended vaccines and experience too many barriers to access. These obstacles are especially difficult to manage for poor, at-risk, chronically ill and minority and ethnic populations.
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December 13, 2017AVAC Spotlight: Dr. Minerva Campos, National Hispanic Medical Association
As a family physician practicing for more than 35 years, and Board Member of the National Hispanic Medical Association, Dr. Minerva Campos knows that immunizations prevent numerous diseases. That’s why she needs to stock a lot of vaccines for both children and adults.
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