Infectious Diseases
Join us for an insightful webinar on Meningococcal Disease Trends and Vaccination Updates Pertinent to the College-Aged Population. This session will explore the latest trends in meningococcal disease, with a…
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ACHA’s Emerging Public Health Threats and Emergency Response (EPHTER) Coalition and Vaccine-Preventable Disease (VPD) Committee have issued guidance on managing COVID-19 in the upcoming academic year (2024-25). The EPHTER Coalition…
Read MoreACHA recommends screening and targeted testing for TB as a key strategy for controlling and preventing infection on campuses and in surrounding communities and provides detailed guidelines on the topic. Developed by…
Read MoreThe Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) Committee addresses vaccine-preventable diseases by developing, reviewing, and disseminating vaccine-related resources and raising educational awareness. The Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) Board Advisory Committee leads the American College…
Read MoreThis coalition is for members with an interest in emergency response and preparing for and responding to emerging public health threats. Welcome to the ACHA Emerging Public Health Threats…
Read MoreThis document provides guidelines for screening the incoming student population, testing those at increased risk, and providing appropriate follow-up care for students diagnosed with latent TB infection (LTBI) or TB…
Read MoreThis report explores vaccine coverage and policies at U.S. colleges and universities, highlighting the challenges and strategies in protecting campus communities from vaccine-preventable diseases. Discover how colleges and universities…
Read MoreRecent high profile opinion pieces have presented arguments to support the rollback of various on-campus COVID-19 mitigation strategies. Several of these arguments rest upon two assertions we believe to be…
Read MoreNote: the section on masks was revised March 2, 2022, to reflect updated CDC guidance. Dear ACHA Members and Colleagues: We recognize that, over the winter break, most of you…
Read MoreIn April of 2021, the American College Health Association (ACHA) recommended that institutions of higher education (IHEs) require COVID-19 vaccination for all on-campus college students for fall 2021. As of…
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