ABOUT US
The National Adult Vaccination Program (NAVP), is a multi-stakeholder industry-supported collaboration to develop a cohesive strategic and policy approach to improve adult vaccination aligned with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
ADDRESSING CONCERNS ABOUT VACCINES
Building trust and addressing social norms are keys to convincing patients to vaccinate. Learn more about vaccine confidence, how to increase it, and resources available to all health professionals.
2019 ICAMP REGISTRATION COMING SOON
ICAMP is a multidisciplinary program designed to equip health care professionals to champion adult immunization practices that improve public health and the quality of care for the people they serve. Registration for ICAMP in Las Vegas, in conjunction with GAPNA's annual meeting, is coming soon.
NEWS AND UPDATES
NFID Publishes Call to Action on Chronic Conditions
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases invited GSA to be a supporting organization for a call to action on the dangers of flu and benefits of vaccinating adults with chronic conditions. The Call to Action was published in October 2018 and details the underrecognized burden of influenza, organization positions on influenza vaccination, and how to motivate patients to receive vaccination.
CDC Releases 2019 Immunization Schedule with New Format
On February 5, the 2019 approved recommendations for immunization of adults age 19 and older went into effect. The comprehensive summary of the ACIP recommended changes made to the adult immunization schedule can be found in the February 8, 2019 MMWR. Most notably, the schedule includes updates to influenza, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B recommendations. There is also a new easy-to-read format.
GSA Announces New Publication on Increasing Immunization Rates in Long-term Care
This new publication details results of a stakeholder meeting, held in May 2018, to identify ways to raise to increase immunization rates in skilled nursing care centers and assisted living communities, among both staff and residents. The group prioritized five action items for next steps, including increasing use of mandatory vaccination policies, making vaccination a condition of hire, implementing mandatory vaccination policies for residents, creating tip sheets for billing and best practices, and examining existing tools and resources for opportunities to weave immunization into work on existing priorities. An easy-to-use infographic with priorities is also available.
New Publications Available on Immunosenescence and Vaccination
View a new What's Hot publication on the impact of age-related decline in immunity, the connection between infection and events such as heart attack and stroke, and an overview of new vaccines that have overcome immunosenescence to better protect older adults. Then see a new publication from GSA, the American College of Physicians, and American Pharmacists Association, designed to help health care professionals understand the biological impact of aging on immunity and reinforce the importance of adult immunization.