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  • National Vaccine Plan (NVP)
    • Goal 1: Develop New and Improved Vaccines
    • Goal 2: Enhance the Vaccine Safety System
    • Goal 3: Support Communications to Enhance Informed Vaccine Decision Making
    • Goal 4: Ensure a Stable Supply of, Access to, & Better Use of Recommended Vaccines in the United States
    • Goal 5: Increase Global Prevention of Death & Disease through Safe & Effective Vaccination

The State of the National Vaccine Plan - 2013

Download The State of the National Vaccine Plan 2013 Annual Report

The State of the National Vaccine Plan, the first of what will be an annual report, provides an overview of recent accomplishments and progress made by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and its partners that fall under the five goals of the 2010 National Vaccine Plan. The 2010 National Vaccine Plan provides a guiding vision for vaccines and immunization in the United States for the decade 2010–2020. Learn more about the 2010 National Vaccine Plan. 

The report also includes expert commentaries by leaders within the government and from external stakeholder organizations. The commentaries, which can be found accompanying the progress report for each goal, discuss issues in vaccines and immunization that need continued attention moving forward.

Additionally, the report features an overview of the accomplishments and contributions of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee, which has been providing expert guidance to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on vaccine-related topics for 25 years.

Read expert commentaries on each of the five goals, and highlights of the progress that's been made:

Icon of a chemical flask.1: Develop new and improved vaccines.
Icon of a shield and cross.2: Enhance the vaccine safety system.
Icon of a loud speaker.3: Support communications to enhance informed vaccine decision-making.
Icon of a padlock.4: Ensure a stable supply of, access to, & better use of recommended vaccines in the U.S.
Icon of a globe.5: Increase global prevention of death & disease through safe & effective vaccination.

Former Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Howard Koh comments on the progress that’s been made implementing the National Vaccine Plan.

Dr. Bruce Gellin, Director of the National Vaccine Program Office, comments on the collaboration necessary to move the National Vaccine Plan forward.

 

Content created by Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP)
Content last reviewed July 28, 2016
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