Rural Health
News by Topic: Vaccination
Oct 7, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP) is seeking feedback on the development of four strategic plans for the United States for 2026-2030: 1) National HIV/AIDS Strategy; 2) Sexually Transmitted Infections National Strategic Plan; 3) Vaccines National Strategic Plan; and 4) Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan. The strategic plans will serve as national roadmaps for a broad range of constituents to help prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure disease; improve health outcomes; reduce health disparities and inequities; and advance research and technology. Comments are due by December 6, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
HHS: Announcement of Solicitation of Written Comments on Proposed Healthy People 2030 Objectives
Federal Register
Oct 1, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking comments on 12 new objectives proposed to be added to Healthy People 2030. Objectives cover the inclusion of environmental health in health professions education programs, age-appropriate vaccinations, hypertension during pregnancy, and more. HHS is also soliciting proposals for additional new core, developmental, or research objectives or topics to be included in Healthy People 2030. Comments are due by October 31, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 25, 2024 - Reports on high rates of RSV among infants and young children in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of Alaska. Notes that RSV-related hospitalizations of local children dropped significantly after the introduction of a new vaccine in 2023. Describes current efforts by local health officials to distribute immunizations in remote villages.
Source: Alaska Public Media
Sep 11, 2024 - Provides an overview of efforts by the public health department in Jefferson County, Washington to support access to immunization and other healthcare services among low-income rural families. Outlines a range of strategies including community-based research, "data walks" to share research findings, and interactive, solution-development workshops.
Source: National Association of County & City Health Officials
CDC: Meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Register
Sep 3, 2024 - The Advisory Committee to the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ACD, CDC) will hold a hybrid public meeting on October 22, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Eastern. Agenda items will include an update on CDC priorities from the CDC Director, discussions on strategic science and impact, artificial intelligence, childhood immunization coverage and efforts to address lagging rates, global updates, and updates from the ACD Data and Surveillance Workgroup and the Communications and Public Engagement Workgroup. Information on how to join the meeting virtually will be posted on the ACD website prior to the meeting.
Source: Federal Register
HHS: Meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee
Federal Register
Aug 26, 2024 - Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) on September 12-13, 2024. Agenda items will include presentations on implementing the universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for adults aged 19-59 years and adults aged 60 years and older with risk factors, new approaches for tuberculosis vaccine innovation, and research to inform future HIV vaccine development. NVAC will also host panels on vaccine equity, provider payment, and planning for the development of the next national vaccine strategy. Confirmed meeting times and information regarding attending this meeting will be posted on the NVAC website. Registration is required.
Source: Federal Register