Adult immunization coverage rates remain low in the United States and internationally,
despite obvious benefits to vaccinating and maintaining a well-vaccinated adult population …

Each year, vaccine-preventable diseases kill thousands of adults, both in the United States
and across the planet, causing a significant human toll and severe economic burden on the …

Introduction: Low levels of adult vaccination have been documented in the United States
and globally. Research has been conducted to identify reasons for low immunization rates; …

To address lagging vaccine coverage among adults in the United States, over 150
organizations representing a wide range of immunization partners convened in Atlanta, GA …

Vaccination is recommended throughout life to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases and
their sequel. The primary focus of vaccination programs has historically been directed to …

Every year, tens of thousands of adults die and hundreds of thousands more are
hospitalized due to diseases that could have been prevented by vaccination. The cost of this …

Since the Standards for Adult Immunization Practices were first published in 1990,
healthcare researchers and providers have learned important lessons on how to better …

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) makes recommendations for
routine vaccination of adults in the United States. 1 Standards for implementing the ACIP …

Abstract Background State Medicaid programs establish provider reimbursement policy for
adult immunizations based on: costs, private insurance payments, and percentage of …

Each year in the United States, 50,000 to 90,000 adults die of pneumococcal disease,
influenza, and hepatitis infections. These figures vastly exceed mortality due to …