Kathryn Ahnger-Pier, MPH
@kahngerpier.bsky.social
Public health professional, former epidemiologist and current immunization program deputy director. Reposts≠endorsements, posts are my own opinions.
I’d love to be included, thanks!
December 6, 2024 at 12:24 AM
I’d love to be included, thanks!
I’m hoping that the majority of policy makers see the importance of vaccinations and the impact of the VFC program and keep most of those policies intact.
November 18, 2024 at 5:30 PM
I’m hoping that the majority of policy makers see the importance of vaccinations and the impact of the VFC program and keep most of those policies intact.
So if those contracts were to go away, it suddenly becomes harder for states that provide universal access to pediatric vaccines to supply those vaccines.
The burden would fall on provider offices and many would have trouble staying in the black.
The burden would fall on provider offices and many would have trouble staying in the black.
November 18, 2024 at 5:30 PM
So if those contracts were to go away, it suddenly becomes harder for states that provide universal access to pediatric vaccines to supply those vaccines.
The burden would fall on provider offices and many would have trouble staying in the black.
The burden would fall on provider offices and many would have trouble staying in the black.
The Vaccines For Children program is a major way that the government pays for vaccines for VFC-eligible children. This is an entitlement program connected to the Social Security Act.
Related to this, the feds have contracts with vaccine manufacturers that states can use to buy vaccine.
Related to this, the feds have contracts with vaccine manufacturers that states can use to buy vaccine.
November 18, 2024 at 5:30 PM
The Vaccines For Children program is a major way that the government pays for vaccines for VFC-eligible children. This is an entitlement program connected to the Social Security Act.
Related to this, the feds have contracts with vaccine manufacturers that states can use to buy vaccine.
Related to this, the feds have contracts with vaccine manufacturers that states can use to buy vaccine.
Thank you for sharing! My sister was born in ‘93 at 32 weeks/850g and she is the fiercest person I know. Your daughter is amazing!
November 17, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Thank you for sharing! My sister was born in ‘93 at 32 weeks/850g and she is the fiercest person I know. Your daughter is amazing!
Happy to be added, from the right account. 🙂
November 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Happy to be added, from the right account. 🙂