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February 10-11, 2022 NVAC Meeting

February 10, 2022 - February 11, 2022

Federal Register Notice

Meeting Minutes*

*People using assistive technology may not be able to fully access information in these files. For assistance, contact the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy by emailing Ann.Aikin@hhs.gov.

NVAC Agenda:

February 10, 2022

Time	Agenda Item	Watch Meeting Online
1:00 pm – 1:10 pm	CALL TO ORDER AND RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Ann Aikin, Acting Designated Federal Official	Watch at start
1:10 pm – 1:20 pm	OPENING REMARKS Admiral Rachel Levine, Admiral Rachel Levine	Watch at 6:27
1:20 pm – 1:30 pm	CHAIR’S WELCOME Dr. Robert Hopkins, NVAC Chair	Watch at 17:30
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm	NVAC TURNS 35: ADVANCING THE VACCINE SYSTEM Dr. Walt Orenstein, Emory University Amy Finan, Sabin Vaccine Institute Dr. Alejandro Cravioto—Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and SAGE Chair Dr. Kathy Edwards, Vanderbilt University Dr. Robert Hopkins, NVAC Chair	Watch at 24:32
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm	PROTECTING THE WORLD THROUGH IMMUNIZATION Dr. Anita Shet, Johns Hopkins University Dr. Peter Hotez, Texas Medical Center Dr. Garrett Mehl, World Health Organization	Watch at 1:33:05
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm	BREAK
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm	DATA DIGEST: COVID-19 VACCINATION EFFECTIVENESS Dr. Heather Scobie, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Ben Sommers, Dr. Lok Wong Samson, and Dr. Wafa Tarazi, Department of Health and Human Services	Watch at start
4:30 pm – 4:45 pm	PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION IN COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAMS Lisa Pino, Department of Health and Human Services	Watch at 32:51
4:45 pm – 5:30 pm	TOWARDS A VACCINATED WORKFORCE Dr. Emily Gee, Centers for American Progress Lorraine Martin, National Safety Council Michelle Hood, American Hospital Association	Watch at 46:46
5:30 pm – 5:45 pm	PUBLIC COMMENT	Watch at 1:34:05
5:45 pm	ADJOURN MEETING

February 11, 2022

Time	Agenda Item	Watch Meeting Online
1:00 pm – 1:10 pm	CHAIR’S WELCOME Dr. Robert Hopkins, NVAC Chair	Watch at start
1:10 pm – 2:00 pm	CORRELATES OF PROTECTION Dr. Samantha Finstad, National Institutes of Health Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett, Harvard University Dr. Christopher Houchens, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority	Watch at 4:32
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm	EXPANDING IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION EXCHANGE Dr. Micky Tripathi, Department of Health and Human Services Katie Greene, Duke University Lynn Gibbs-Scharf, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Rhonda Facile, Global Information for Public Health Transformation Rebecca Coyle, American Immunization Registry Association	Watch at start
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm	BREAK
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm	VACCINE SAFETY UPDATE Dr. Bob Hopkins, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical Sub-Group Co-Chair and NVAC Chair Dr. Anne Hause, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Grace Lee, Stanford University and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Chair	Watch at start
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm	FEDERAL AGENCY AND LIAISON REPRESENTATIVE UPDATES	Watch at 47:03
4:45 pm – 5:00 pm	PUBLIC COMMENT	Watch at 1:28:50
5:00 pm	ADJORN MEETING

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