Adult vaccination rates remain low in the United States. This leaves adults vulnerable to the heavy toll vaccine-preventable diseases take on health and productivity. We work with partners so more adults can get the vaccines recommended for them.
Making Adult Immunization Routine
To reinforce immunization as a routine part of health care, the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) updated the Standards for Adult Immunization Practice in 2013. These standards encourage providers to:
- Assess adults’ immunization needs at every clinical encounter
- Strongly recommend necessary vaccines
- Administer recommended vaccines or refer patients to the appropriate provider
- Document the vaccines patients receive in a state or local vaccine registry
National Adult Influenza and Immunization Summit
OIDP co-chairs the National Adult Influenza and Immunization Summit in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Immunize.org.
Key summit goals include:
- Expanding access to vaccines for adults
- Reducing health disparities in adult immunization
- Developing strategies for educating providers and patients
- Establishing standard ways to measure progress toward adult immunization goals