This report is a detailed overview of the 2024 Adult Vaccine Access Cooperative (VAC) meetings.
AIM convened eight regional VAC meetings from May through July 2024 to focus on improving adult vaccination rates. Teams from 59 of 64 CDC-funded immunization program jurisdictions attended a regional VAC Each meeting brought together leaders from departments of health, immunization programs, and Medicaid programs, as well as representatives of pharmacist associations, long-term care facilities, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), immunization coalitions and other key immunization partners to develop strategies to break down barriers to effective adult vaccination programs.
Highlights from the report include:
- A list of top barriers to successful adult vaccination from pre-meeting survey results
- Jurisdictional action plans to address challenges with adult vaccinations
- Details about the creation of a 240+ immunization partner coalition across 59 jurisdictions comprising 46 states, five major cities, and seven U.S. territories or federated states
- Lessons learned
- Post-VAC jurisdiction team convenings and ongoing activities
- Conclusions and future considerations
