Description of Collaborative Activity: |
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Work Groups (WGs) serve in a key scientific role in support of vaccine policy development by the ACIP. ACIP WGs conduct extensive background reviews of relevant research data to develop options for recommendations for use of vaccines in the civilian population of the United States. WGs are convened solely to gather scientific information related to vaccines and the diseases they prevent, to analyze relevant issues and data, and to draft policies or options for review, deliberation and vote by the ACIP. The duties of this position include: participation in teleconferences and meetings, as well as preparation time for these meetings. |
