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Federal and state immunization-related agencies and programs |
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U.S. Agencies and Programs |
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Several programs exist within the DoD that impact immunization
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This site provides access to current immunization program information for the Department of Defense and the Military Services. The site contains disease and vaccine information. |
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Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network |
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A Department of Defense
organization whose mission is to enhance vaccine safety, efficacy, and
acceptability within the Military Health System through programs and
services that provide expert clinical consultation, care, safety
surveillance, education, and research. Services provided include:
assistance with Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
reports, clinical follow-up, educational programs, and immunization
research. |
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Many centers and agencies within this department support activities
related to immunization.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) |
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CMS is the agency
within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services responsible
for administering, sometimes in partnership with the states,
various programs that impact the provision of immunization
services, such as Medicare, Medicaid, the State Children's
Health Insurance Program, the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and Clinical Laboratory
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Some of the areas within CMS that pertain to immunization
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Immunizations
This site includes links to pay rates, billing instructions, FAQs for
providers, and best practices. |
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Medicare
Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs)
QIOs, formerly known as Peer Review Organizations (PROs), work with
hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities across each state on
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
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The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety,
efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical
devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
The FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed
innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable;
and helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need
to use medicines and foods to improve their health. FDA is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services and consists
of eight centers/offices. |
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The following is the center of the FDA that regulates
biological products: |
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Center
for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER)
CBER is the center within the FDA responsible for ensuring the safety
and efficacy of blood and blood products, vaccines, etc. Call (800) 835-4709
to speak to a consumer safety officer or a public affairs specialist between
8:00 am–4:30 pm ET. |
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
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The National Institutes of Health, an agency under the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, is the steward of medical and behavioral
research for the nation. |
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Some of the areas within NIH that pertain to immunization
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ClinicalTrials.gov
Through its National Library of Medicine, NIH has developed ClinicalTrials.gov
to provide patients, family members, and members of the public with
current information about clinical research studies. |
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National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
NIAID, one of the institutes of NIH, conducts and supports basic
and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately
prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. It also provides
the major support for scientists conducting research aimed at developing
better ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent the many infectious,
immunologic, and allergic diseases that afflict people worldwide.
NIAID supports vaccine evaluation units at a number of U.S. medical
centers for the testing of new vaccines in people. |
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and Betty Bumpers Vaccine Research Center (VRC)
VRC is part of the NIAID and was established to facilitate research on
vaccine development. |
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National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO) |
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This division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
carries out the objectives of the National Vaccine Plan. The website
contains information about vaccines, and why and how they are used. |
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Womenshealth.gov |
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This comprehensive website on women's health issues is sponsored
by the Office on Women's Health, Department of Health and Human Services. |
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National
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) |
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This program was enacted by Congress as a no-fault alternative
to the tort system for resolving claims resulting from adverse
reactions to mandated childhood vaccines. Three Federal government
offices have a role in the VICP: the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services; the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ); and the
U.S. Court of Federal Claims (the Court). The site includes information
on how to make a claim. For information, call (800) 338-2382. |
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Vaccine
Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) |
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VAERS is a vaccine safety surveillance system of the FDA and
CDC that monitors and collects data on reports of adverse events
following vaccination. The site includes FAQ and information on
how to report an adverse event. Adverse event reports can be submitted
online at www.vaers.hhs.gov Follow
the link on the left hand side of the page titled "
VAERS Web Submission." Submissions by mail may be sent to:
VAERS, P.O. Box 1100, Rockville, MD 20849-1100. For information
by phone, call (800) 822-7967. |
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Vaccines.gov |
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Vaccines.gov is the federal gateway to information on vaccines and immunization for infants, children, teenagers, adults, and
seniors. Vaccines.gov provides resources from federal agencies for the general public and their communities about vaccines
across the lifespan. |
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The Department of Labor administers Federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers’ rights to safe and healthful working conditions.
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Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
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OSHA, under the Department of Labor, aims to ensure worker safety and health
in the United States by working with employers and employees to create better
working environments. OSHA maintains a website pertaining to bloodborne pathogens
and, a
mandatory hepatitis B declination form for employees can be accessed by clicking here. |
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