Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination Subgroup
The Adult Immunization Working Group (AIWG) of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee established the Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination Subgroup in November 2010. Their charge is to develop recommendations on strategies to achieve the Healthy People 2020 annual goal of 90% influenza vaccine coverage for health care personnel.
Comment on Draft Report
The Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination Subgroup of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee is accepting comments on a draft report and recommendations, as detailed in a December 16th, 2011 Federal Register notice. The public comment period is now closed.
Public comment resources are available for comments received up until January 20, 2012. Updated documents with all public comment, including from organizations, will be posted following the Feb. 7-8 NVAC meeting and review to ensure compliance with accessibility regulations.
- Draft Report [PDF – 617 KB]
- Summary of Public Comments [PDF – 65.5 KB]
- Public Comment from Individuals [PDF – 108 KB]
NVAC Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination Subgroup Roster
NVAC Members:
Guthrie Birkhead, MD, MPH (NVAC Chair)
New York State Department of Health
Clement Lewin, PhD, MBA
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics
Julie Morita, MD (Co-Chair)
Chicago Department of Public Health
Christine Nevin-Woods, DO, MPH (Co-Chair)
Pueblo City-County Health Department
Litjen Tan, PhD, MS
American Medical Association
Liaison Representatives:
Jon Almquist, MD
American Academy of Pediatrics
Hilary Babcock, MD, MPH
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America;
Infectious Diseases Society of America
Richard Beigi, MD, MSc
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Nancy Berlinger, PhD, MDiv
The Hastings Center
William Borwegen, MPH
Service Employees International Union
Katherine Brewer, MSN
American Nurses Association (Alternate)
Jeffrey Duchin, MD
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Jennifer Hilliard, JD, MMH
Leading Age
Nancy Hughes, MS, RN
American Nurses Association
Charlene Ludlow, RN, MHA, CIC
American Hospital Association
Gregory Poland, MD
American College of Physicians
Mitchel Rothholz, RPh, MBA
American Pharmacists Association
Alexandra Stewart, JD
George Washington University Medical Center
School of Public Health and Health Policy
Melanie Swift, MD, FACOEM
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Janice Zalen, MPA
American Health Care Association
Ex Officio Members:
Benedict Diniega, MD, MPH, FACPM
Department of Defense
Amy Groom, MPH
Indian Health Service
Atkinson Longmire, MD
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Richard Martinello, MD
Department of Veterans Affairs
John Piacentino, MD, MPH
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Rosemary Sokas, MD, MOH
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Alternate)
David Weissman, MD
CDC, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Alternate)
Melinda Wharton
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ted Yee, MD, MPH
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Alternate)