HLN's "Learnings" Newsletter

HLN Learnings Newsletter

Vaccine Credentialing Activities: A Complicated Path Forward in the US

A key factor of reopening in the United States and some other countries may be a requirement for individuals to prove that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. “Proof” may be embodied in a paper – or electronic – certificate whose source and contents can be independently verified to ensure validity.

This 3 part series discusses:

Part 1 - Potential Sources of Data

Part 2 - Major Initiatives Underway

Part 3 - Recommendations

The Apollo Program for Biodefense

The Apollo Program for Biodefense released by the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense to prepare the US (and the world) for the ongoing reality of large-scale biological threats. The program calls for a national public health data system.

First Look for IIS: National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness

Read our review of the new National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness recently released by the Biden Administration.

Some side effects of COVID-19 Immunization Data Submission

Now that COVID-19 doses administered data are flowing to Immunization Information Systems (IIS), we are noticing some unintended side effects from the data management component of the vaccination program.

VPAS Supports CDC COVID-19 Provider Agreement

HLN is now offering a new open source solution to support CDC COVID-19 vaccination program provider agreement requirements.

HLN Introduces Support for COVID Vaccine in its Award-Winning ICE Open Source Immunization Forecaster

HLN released new versions of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) in support of the COVID vaccine.