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The National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC)
National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) Vaccine Safety Working Group
April 2008
Presentation by Bruce Gellin, M.D., M.P.H.
The Vaccine Safety System
Other federal contributors: AHRQ, CMS, DoD, VA
HHS Vaccine Safety Activities
- CDC
- Makes vaccine recommendation, conducts post-licensure surveillance for adverse events, explores individual variation in vaccine associated adverse events, and conducts risk communication activities to a broad range of groups.
- FDA
- Regulatory authority over vaccine licensure, manufacturing and usage and post licensure surveillance
- HRSA
- Operates the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) with the Department of Justice and the US Court of Federal Claims
- CMS
- Vaccine safety studies in >65 year olds
- AHRQ
- Background rates of medical conditions
- NIH
- Conducts and supports basic research and clinical trials in areas important for vaccine safety
- National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO)
- Coordinates federal vaccine safety activities, reporting to the Assistant Secretary for Health, and bridges federal vaccine safety activities with non-federal partners
Vaccine Safety Activities Outside of HHS
- DoD
- VA
- Public health departments
- Academic researchers
- Vaccine manufacturers
- Healthcare providers
- Parent groups and advocacy organizations
- Professional organizations
- Institute of Medicine
- Philanthropic organizations
- WHO
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