Infectious Diseases

Statement on the Changes to CDC ACIP

The American College Health Association (ACHA) is deeply troubled by the recent removal of all 17 sitting members on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel,…

ACHA Releases Updated Guidelines on Immunizations and TB Assessment and Management

The American College Health Association (ACHA) recently updated its immunization and tuberculosis (TB) guidelines for college and university students, reflecting current public health practices and the evolving needs of campus…

Increasing Campus Vaccine Rates for Student Populations with Low Vaccine Coverage

This project provides grant funding to support the development of new programs, practices, and strategies aimed at increasing vaccine coverage on college campuses.

Understanding Vaccine Completion & Coverage on College Campuses

This project helps practitioners and policymakers understand vaccine coverage among students and ways to improve vaccine readiness on campus.

Meningococcal Disease Trends and Vaccination Updates Pertinent to the College-Aged Population

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…

COVID-19 Guidance for Academic Year 2024-25

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…

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Committee

The ACHA Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) Committee is seeking new members to help guide the association in addressing vaccine-preventable diseases. Apply by June 30, 2026.  Attending the ACHA 2026 Annual Meeting?…

Public Health Surveillance, Preparedness, and Response Coalition

This coalition is for members with an interest in public health surveillance, emergency response, and preparing for and responding to emerging public health threats.   Welcome to the ACHA Public…

Immunization Practices in College Health: Requirements, Coverage, and Data — 2021-2022 Report

This 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…

Clarifying the Conversation on College Student COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and Institutional COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

Recent 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…