Christine Payne on Community Immunity

Thank you, Dr. Higgins, for your insights on a path forward for vaccine policy. The dismantling of ACIP as a trusted institution will most assuredly lead to uncertainty and loss of trust among the American public. Developing a coalition of professional societies provides a promising short-term solution. As a member of the American Public Health Association, I am confident that our organization could serve as a beneficial partner in this effort. Coalition building, stakeholder analysis and involvement, and building consensus among all interest groups will be necessary to mitigate the damage to our current administration has caused.