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July 31, 2019New Study Examines Benefits of Influenza Vaccine Among Long-Term Care Population
Check out this study authored by several researchers, including Dr. Stefan Gravenstein who recently presented at an AVAC briefing on Capitol Hill. The study is entitled Cost Benefit of High-Dose vs Standard-Dose Influenza Vaccine in a Long-Term Care Population During an A/H1N1-Predominant Influenza Season. The study found that the use of HD influenza vaccine in […]
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July 31, 2019Manatt Health Releases Study Showing that Few Medicare Part D Plans Offer Adult Vaccines Without Cost Sharing
Despite encouragement by CMS for Part D plans to provide vaccines without cost sharing to incentivize the use of these preventive services, about 4% or less of Medicare Part D enrollees had access to the vaccines examined in this study with no cost sharing, depending on the vaccine, in either Medicare Advantage Part D Prescription Drug Plans (MA-PDPs) or stand-alone Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) for CY 2017, with little change since 2015.
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December 9, 2016Snapshot of AVAC Activities in 2016
It’s been just over a year since the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) launched on Capitol Hill to raise awareness, improve access, and increase utilization of vaccines among adults. Vaccines protect us from a variety of common diseases that can be serious and even deadly. Here’s a snapshot of our activities over the past year:
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July 11, 2016Several AVAC Members Produce White Paper on Importance of Quality Measures
Every year, more than 40,000 American adults are hospitalized or die due to vaccine- preventable diseases. In addition, vaccine-preventable diseases cost the U.S. billions each year. As the U.S. population ages at an unprecedented rate, with 78 million Baby Boomers becoming seniors, improving rates of adult vaccination is a national imperative. Higher vaccination rates among adults reduce clinic visits, the rate of hospitalizations, and the incidence of long-term disability. Nevertheless, adult vaccination rates remain far below national targets. A solution to the challenges facing adult vaccination is appropriate vaccine quality measures.
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September 15, 2015Kaiser Health News Reports that Vaccination Rates for Older Adults Are Falling Short
Ouch! Vaccination Rates for Older Adults Falling Short This post originally ran on Kaiser Health News and is republished with permission. Three out of four Americans older than 60 don’t get a shingles vaccine to protect themselves from the virus’ miseries: rashes over the face and body, stinging pain that can last for weeks or […]
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February 5, 2015HHS Releases National Adult Immunization Plan
The NAIP is a five-year national plan released by the National Vaccine Program Office at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NAIP is intended to facilitate coordinated action by federal and nonfederal partners to protect public health and achieve optimal prevention of infectious diseases and their consequences through vaccination of adults. The […]
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September 10, 2013National Vaccine Advisory Committee Releases Revised Standards for Adult Immunization Practice
The National Vaccine Advisory Committee’s revised Standards for Adult Immunization Practice were released on September 10, 2013. The NVAC standards recognize the importance of the healthcare provider recommendation for patients to receive needed vaccines, the current low vaccination rates among U.S. adults, and reflect the changed environment within which adult vaccines are now given. The […]
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March 11, 2012NFID Releases Report Explaining the Importance Adult Vaccination
With so many safe and effective vaccines available, Forbes magazine proclaimed, “A new golden age of vaccines is at hand,” bringing with it new opportunities for Americans to take an active role in their long-term health. Taking advantage of this new opportunity and increasing immunization rates in adults will require a broadly coordinated effort that […]
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