Volume 24, Number 7—July 2018
Perspective
Progress in Vaccine-Preventable and Respiratory Infectious Diseases—First 10 Years of the CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, 2006–2015
Anne Schuchat
, Larry J. Anderson1, Lance E. Rodewald, Nancy J. Cox, Rana Hajjeh2, Mark A. Pallansch, Nancy E. Messonnier, Daniel B. Jernigan, and Melinda Wharton
, Larry J. Anderson1, Lance E. Rodewald, Nancy J. Cox, Rana Hajjeh2, Mark A. Pallansch, Nancy E. Messonnier, Daniel B. Jernigan, and Melinda Wharton
Table 1
Strategic priorities for the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
| Strategic priorities | Implementation examples |
|---|---|
| Improve immunization programs |
Implemented central vaccine distribution and Vaccine Tracking System (VtrkS); supported development of adolescent platform for vaccination |
| Strengthen systems to evaluate policy effectiveness |
Initiated annual estimation of influenza vaccine impact based on influenza surveillance, vaccine effectiveness studies, and immunization coverage surveys; introduced National Immunization Survey-Teen and quality standards for systems monitoring school-based immunization coverage |
| Accelerate vaccine-preventable disease reduction worldwide |
Implementing partner for the Hib Initiative (2005–2009), which facilitated decisions to introduce Haemophilus influenzae b (Hib)–containing vaccine in all Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization–eligible countries and provided model framework for subsequent new vaccine introduction efforts |
| Reduce complications of pneumonia and influenza |
Issued evidence-based guidance for influenza antiviral use to reduce severity of influenza illness |
| Improve pandemic preparedness |
Enhanced laboratory detection of novel influenza viruses and led response to first influenza pandemic of the 21st century |
| Strengthen response to respiratory outbreaks |
Developed Unexplained Respiratory Disease Outbreak tool kit for state, local, and international partners (https://www.cdc.gov/urdo/index.html) |
| Develop and promote strategies to reduce respiratory infections, vaccine-preventable diseases, and control antimicrobial resistance |
Expanded the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations for annual influenza vaccination and age groups recommended for pneumococcal conjugate vaccination; incorporated Get Smart: “know when antibiotics work” activities into national strategy to reduce antimicrobial resistance |
| Improve identification of causes of respiratory infections | Validated TaqMan technology for multiple pathogen diagnosis of respiratory syndromes; completed multicenter studies of etiology of pneumonia in the community in adults and children |
1Current affiliation: Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
2Current affiliation: World Health Organization, Cairo, Egypt.
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