The mission of the National Vaccine Program is to prevent infectious diseases through immunization. The program provides strategic leadership and coordination of vaccine and immunization activities among federal agencies and other stakeholders whose mandate is to help reduce the burden of preventable infectious disease. This portfolio includes the National Vaccine Plan and National Vaccine Advisory Committee.
Vaccines National Strategic Plan
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National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC)
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Priorities
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About the National Vaccine Program
The National Vaccine Program and National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) were established in 1986 to comply with Section 2105 of the Public Health Service Act. Responsibilities of the National Vaccine Program include:
- Vaccine research
- Vaccine development
- Safety and efficacy testing of vaccines
- Licensing of vaccine manufacturers
- Production and procurement of vaccines
- Distribution and use of vaccines
- Necessity and effectiveness of vaccines
- Adverse events related to vaccines and immunization activities
The National Vaccine Program is part of the Office of Infectious Disease Policy and HIV/AIDS (OIDP), which is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH), Office of the Secretary (OS), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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