An Advocate’s Guide to Vaccine Access: Understanding Federal, State and Local Levers for Immunization Policy

As attacks on vaccine access mount at the federal, state, and local levels, health care advocates have an urgent role to play in protecting the health of our communities and broader public health. Advocates don’t need to be a public health specialist to defend evidence-based immunization policy — this guide breaks down how vaccine policy intersects with the issues the health care advocacy community already works on, from cost containment to coverage to community health. Because the policy landscape is shifting quickly, this guide will be updated regularly over the coming months, so check back for the latest tools and information.