THE NATIONAL INFLUENZA VACCINE SUMMIT: UPDATE Raymond A. Strikas, M.D. Immunization Services Division National Immunization Program Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Department of Health and Human Services NVAC Meeting – Washington, D.C. June 7, 2005
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THE NATIONAL INFLUENZA VACCINE SUMMIT: UPDATE Raymond A. Strikas, M.D. Immunization Services Division National Immunization Program Coordinating Center.
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THE NATIONAL INFLUENZA VACCINE
SUMMIT: UPDATERaymond A. Strikas, M.D.
Immunization Services DivisionNational Immunization Program
Coordinating Center for Infectious DiseasesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services
NVAC Meeting – Washington, D.C.June 7, 2005
• Summit conceived in response to delays in influenza vaccine production and distribution in 2000
• Co-sponsored by AMA and CDC
• 1st two Summits:March and August 2001
• Annual meetings 2002-4
• Most recent meeting May 10-11, 2005
(Brief) History of the National Influenza Vaccine
Summit
The Summit is . . .•An annual meeting
•A concept
•An informal, action-oriented organization
•A resource
Composition of the Summit (1)
•Vaccine Manufacturers•Vaccine Distributors•Federal Agencies•Professional Medical
Organizations•Nursing Organizations•Public Health •Hospitals•Pharmacists
Composition of the Summit (2)
•Community Immunization Providers•Occupational Health Providers •Business•Private Health Insurance and
Managed Care•Long-term Care •Quality Improvement Organizations•Consumers•Advocacy Groups
– Discuss and promote an active government role in vaccine acquisition
– Promote open and direct private - public sector communication and collaboration to guarantee a rapid and equitable vaccine allocation and distribution
– Promote transparent allocation of vaccine based on need (priority)
– Promote the development of local capacity for vaccine allocation and distribution to priority groups
– Promote local leadership and active role in vaccine allocation and distribution
A Vision of theFuture of the National
Influenza Vaccine Summit• Remains a permanent but informal organization at the
national level
• Works year-round on the issues
• Flexible—can respond to contingencies
• Member survey to evaluate future directions for the Summit
• Could expand attention to broader array of adult vaccination issues