Vaccines and Public Health
Adult immunization rates are falling short of national targets. Learn how global, federal, and state policies affect vaccination uptake. Leverage our findings to guide your strategies. Rely on our expertise commercializing novel and therapeutic vaccines.
A Turning Point for US Vaccine Policy? Signals from the June ACIP Meeting
The ACIP’s first meeting with newly appointed members indicated the committee’s new direction, with potential impacts across US vaccine policy and access.
President Trump’s Proposed AHRQ Cuts Would Impact Preventive Care Access
If finalized, the President’s FY 2026 proposed budget cuts and restructuring of AHRQ is anticipated to impede key USPSTF activities.
New Clinical Trial Requirements Could Affect Vaccine Development
Reports that all new vaccines could require placebo-controlled testing are raising stakeholder concerns about the future of vaccine development, approval, and access.
Understanding the Scope of CIDRAP’s Vaccine Integrity Project
The Vaccine Integrity Project aims to maintain evidence-based US vaccination guidance amidst a dynamic federal policy landscape, although questions remain about the project’s role in the current immunization policy structure.
World Vaccine Congress Highlights Dynamic Policy Environment
Avalere Health connected with other public health stakeholders and vaccine experts at World Vaccine Congress to discuss key policy, access, value, and evidence themes.
Newborn Screening: Landscape and Rare Disease Developments
Novel approaches to newborn screening of rare diseases could shape the future of federal and state screening guidelines.
Evolving Vaccine Recommendation Landscape Prompts New Evidence Needs
As the processes, priorities, and membership within the ACIP evolve, vaccine manufacturers should adapt their evidence generation planning to support optimal review.
50-State Comparison of Medicaid Adult Vaccine Provider Reimbursement in 2024
A new Avalere analysis reaffirms 2021 findings that first identified variability in Medicaid physician office and pharmacy vaccine reimbursement policies.
eBook: Navigating the Immunization Ecosystem
In this eBook, Avalere Health Advisory experts discuss the evolving vaccines ecosystem and analyze key policy issues affecting vaccines manufacturers.
Adult Seasonal Combination Respiratory Vaccines: Policy Considerations
In a new white paper, Avalere considers key questions related to strain selection, ACIP recommendation, and coverage and reimbursement of adult combination vaccines in development.
Key Policy and Access Themes from the World Vaccines Congress
The World Vaccine Congress addressed the changing landscape of infectious diseases and vaccine types, approvals, recommendations, and reimbursement pathways.
Payment Barriers Persist for Vaccinating Providers
Following policy changes addressing vaccine coverage gaps, stakeholders are focusing on provider financial and administrative barriers to vaccination.
Influenza B Strain Removal Could Impact Future Flu Vaccines
WHO and VRBPAC recommendations to move back toward trivalent influenza vaccines may cause significant shifts in the global flu vaccine landscape.
Guide to Vaccine Coverage Policies
The IRA expanded vaccine access, but variations in federal policies governing vaccine coverage requirements and implementation remain
Therapeutic Vaccines Raise Regulatory, Policy Pathway Questions
In light of the growing therapeutic vaccine pipeline, policymakers are starting to define coverage, access, and reimbursement pathways.
Video: RSV Prevention, Part V: Where Are We Now?
In the fifth installment of our Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) prevention series, Avalere experts discuss updates to the RSV prevention landscape, including newly approved products and recent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting discussions.
ACIP Contends with Cost, Accessibility, and Equity
At its June meeting, ACIP reviewed data on several currently marketed and novel immunizations, highlighting the committee's focus on cost, accessibility, and equity.
MDRP Proposal Will Impact Vaccine and Novel Immunization Landscape
The proposed vaccine definition would have a significant market impact on novel immunizations such as preventive immunoglobulins and therapeutic vaccines.
Avalere Health Welcomes Emily Lobelo as Vaccine Policy Lead
Emily Lobelo, who has served for 15 years at the CDC, brings extensive knowledge of the vaccine landscape to Avalere’s policy team.
The Future of Water Quality: Half Full or Half Empty?
Lack of running water or indoor plumbing increases morbidity and mortality risk for vulnerable populations.