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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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December 4, 2020AVAC Member Launches New Educational Website on COVID Vaccine
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), an AVAC member, announced the launch of a new educational website, COVID Vaccine Facts. The goal of the website is to address frequent questions about COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine development, with a specific focus on educating both providers and the general public in the US. On the website, which is […]
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February 4, 2020CDC Releases 2020 Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule
Adult Schedule, by Vaccine and Age Group
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January 31, 2020CDC Releases Calendar of Vaccine-Related Events and Meetings
Find a calendar of events and meetings related to vaccines and immunizations at this link from the CDC.
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April 23, 2019AIRA Releases Series of One-Pagers on the Importance of IIS
American Immunization Registry Association (AIRA) created a series of one-sheet resources to communicate the role and value of immunization information systems (IIS) for use by the IIS community. Check out the resources below: IIS One-Sheets 4 Ways AIRA Supports the IIS Community EHR and IIS (Infographic) How IIS Support a Patient’s Journey (Infographic) Value of […]
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April 9, 2019NFID Develops Free Downloadable Resources on the Importance of Annual Flu Vaccination for Individuals with Chronic Health Conditions
Do You Know the Dangers of Flu among Individuals with Chronic Health Conditions? Influenza (flu) is a contagious and potentially deadly virus that can result in serious complications for individuals living with chronic health conditions such as heart disease, lung disease, and diabetes, even when chronic conditions are well-controlled.
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July 25, 2018AVAC Releases Fact Sheet on Immunization Infrastructure
Issue Brief: Immunization Infrastructure Immunization infrastructure is the backbone of federal, state, and local public health efforts. Infrastructure elements include vaccine purchase; storage; handling and safety; provider and community education and outreach; immunization information systems (IIS) or registries; disease surveillance; and outbreak response. These elements promote disease prevention and mitigate the potential widespread consequences of […]
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June 8, 2018Hep B United Releases Fact Sheet on the Importance of Hep B Vaccines During the Opioid Epidemic
HepB United Fact Sheet: Hepatitis B and the Opioid Epidemic
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