ATS Vaccine Initiative
ATS is one of seven specialty societies to be awarded a grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) and CDC to increase COVID-19, influenza, and routine vaccination rates among high-risk adult patients nationally. Specifically, ATS will focus on high-risk adult patients with respiratory conditions.
ATS is partnering with and funding 8 health care systems across the United States over the course of the award to test and implement strategies to improve vaccine uptake using a Quality Improvement approach.
As part of this initiative, ATS will also:
- Identify member QI champions to promote immunization improvement in respiratory health and serve as advocates to the ATS community, supporting other health systems in their efforts to increase vaccine coverage.
- Review and update ATS immunization policy statements, clinical guidance, and member and patient educational materials and share those with the broader membership.
The awarded ATS partner health systems are:
- Grady Health
- Meharry Medical College
- University of Arizona/Banner Health
- University of California San Francisco/San Francisco Health Network
- University of Colorado
- St. Luke’s Health System
- Wayne Health
- West Virginia University Hospitals Inc.
Find Out More
If you are interested in finding out more about this initiative, please contact Amy F. Stern, Senior Director, Vaccine Initiatives.
Helpful Resources
- Editorial: The Role American Thoracic Society Healthcare Providers Have in Immunization
- ATS Vaccine Initiative Informational Slide Deck
- Council of Medical Special Societies (CMSS) SSAAI
ATS Vaccine Initiative Advisory Panel Members and Staff
Name | Home Institution |
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Justin Ortiz, MD, MS, Co-chair | University of Maryland |
Tina Hartert, MD, MPH, Co-chair | Vanderbilt University |
Donna J. Appell, RN | Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Network Inc. |
Charles Dela Cruz, MD, PhD, ATSF | Yale University |
Laura C. Feemster, MSc, MD | University of Washington |
Kimberly Fisher, MD, MSc | UMass Chan Medical School |
Lynn K. Fukushima, RN, MSN, CCRC | University of Southern California |
Vidya Krishnan, MD, MHS, ATSF | Metro Health Medical Center |
Michele Manion | Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Foundation |
David M. Mannino, MD | University of Kentucky |
Mark L. Metersky, MD | University of Connecticut Health Center |
Isaretta L. Riley, MD, MPH | Duke University |
Marianna Martin Sockrider, MD, DrPH, ATSF | Texas Children's Hospital |
Dona J. Upson, MD, MA, ATSF | Veterans Administration |
Amy Stern, MPH | ATS |
Anna Hrovat, MPH | ATS |