The 51³Ô¹ÏVaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) Committee is seeking new members to help guide the association in addressing vaccine-preventable diseases. Apply by June 30, 2026. 

Attending the 51³Ô¹Ï2026 Annual Meeting? Join the VPD Committee for an informal meet and greet at 5:45 PM on Wednesday, May 27. Find out more about the committee’s work and how you can contribute your expertise. More details will be in the conference app.

 

The Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) Committee addresses vaccine-preventable diseases by developing, reviewing, and disseminating vaccine-related resources and raising educational awareness.

The Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) Board Advisory Committee leads the 51³Ô¹Ï (ACHA) in addressing vaccine-preventable diseases. It works with 51³Ô¹Ïstaff to develop, review, revise, and disseminate – as appropriate – any vaccine-related resources and assist in educational awareness to inform members about evolving vaccine developments.

Its work is closely synchronized with that of other national organizations and the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), to which the committee recommends for appointment by the 51³Ô¹ÏPresident a Liaison Representative. As an advisory committee with significant responsibility for stewarding the relationship between 51³Ô¹Ïand CDC, VPD Committee leadership may not turn over as frequently as other committees.

Committee members may serve as members of the committee, committee co-chairs, primary ACIP liaisons, and liaisons to additional work groups.

 

Specific chair duties include:

  • Holding regular committee meetings
  • Overseeing the annual review of relevant 51³Ô¹Ïguidelines, including Immunization Recommendations for College StudentsÌý²¹²Ô»å Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment and Management Guidelines
  • Serving as the 51³Ô¹Ïalternate liaison representative to ACIP
  • Organizing the committee’s annual guaranteed session at ACHA’s Annual Meeting
  • Responding to relevant media inquiries at 51³Ô¹Ïstaff request
  • Submitting annual reports and budgets to the 51³Ô¹Ïnational office as required

VPD Committee members’ participation is critically important to the success of the committee and ACHA. Members are appointed by the 51³Ô¹ÏBoard, and like chairs, they ensure VPD Committee activity is aligned with CDC recommendations. Member activities and typical time outlay of 10-14 hours per year is as follows.

Committee members are asked to participate, under the direction of the chair, in the following activities:

  • Committee meetings and email communication (4-5 hours per year)
  • Review and update of Immunization Recommendations for College Students and TB guidelines (4-6 hours per year, per guidelines)
  • Planning for the committee’s guaranteed Annual Meeting session (2-3 hours per year)

Committee members may serve on various work groups. This is an exciting opportunity to represent college health on a national level and work with other major organizations. Committee members will be appointed to work groups on an as-needed basis.

Please note: 51³Ô¹ÏRegular Individual and Student members may be appointed by the 51³Ô¹ÏPresident to Board Advisory Committees and Ad Hoc Committees (usually Task Forces) unless otherwise specified in the 51³Ô¹ÏBylaws. Sustaining members may not be appointed to these committees.

Committee and task force communities in 51³Ô¹ÏConnect are restricted to only those members appointed to the committee or task force.

View committee and task force charges here.

 

 

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