Strengthening U.S. Immunizations Programs and Vaccine Research and Development
IDSA is working to ensure that immunization programs are established, maintained and funded, and that research and development of new and improved vaccines continues. Immunization is one of the most effective ways to protect against infectious diseases. Vaccines have saved millions of lives worldwide and millions of dollars in unnecessary health care costs. Unfortunately, each year thousands of people still die of vaccine-preventable diseases.
IDSA’s immunization and vaccine R&D policy efforts specific to: