HDMA members are an integral part of the influenza vaccine distribution supply chain. Each year, new vaccines are developed and must reach providers and consumers quickly and efficiently to ensure that those who need it the most will have access at critical times. HDMA participates in the National Flu Summit along with representatives from the Centers for Disease Control, The American Medical Association, and other organizations involved in the development and distribution of flu vaccine. The Flu Summit includes approximately 54 organizational stakeholders in influenza vaccine research, production, distribution, and administration, all of whom came together to discuss important issues on influenza vaccine so as to achieve the Healthy People 2010 goals.


Contact Information for State Pandemic Influenza Planning

Federal Activities

• Influenza Vaccine Distribution Data and Use of Data During the 2006 – 2007 Season, (National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Links

• General Flu Information - For more information about influenza, visit the NIP Flu Gallery, your one-stop shop for information on influenza.
  http://www.cdc.gov/nip/Flu
• Treatment and Prevention Updates - For comprehensive updates and the latest on treatment and prevention.
  http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/mguide_flu.html
• CDC Flu Bulletin - View the latest information from the CDC on this season's vaccine supply and reports on disease outbreak.
  View this weeks flu activity report
• Key Facts About Influenza Vaccine - View CDC's recommendations on who should receive vaccine, and when they should be vaccinated.  
  http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm 
• Questions and Answers on Influenza Vaccine - General information on the influenza vaccine.  
  http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/fluvaccine.htm 
• Preventing Influenza in the Workplace - Information and tools on preventing the flu, workplace specific guidelines and printable materials.
  http://www.cdc.gov/flu/workplace/  
• Influenza Anti-Viral Medications - Information from the CDC on the use and effectiveness of anti-viral medications. 
  http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/antiviral/index.htm 
• Avian Influenza - The most up-to-date information on avian influenza.  
  http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/ 
• Pandemic Flu - Information and updates to help prepare for a pandemic flu outbreak.
  http://www.pandemicflu.gov/  

Contacts

John Howells
Senior Director, Industry Relations
703-885-0277
jhowells@hdmanet.org

Brian Cherico
Manager, Regulatory Affairs & Healthcare Policy
703-885-0257
bcherico@hdmanet.org