July 27th, 2015 – Media Alert

What: The Alliance for Aging Research will announce the release of its new white paper Our Best Shot: Expanding Prevention through Vaccination in Older Adults. This document provides a comprehensive overview of the factors that drive vaccination underutilization in seniors and offers a list of recommendations on how industry, government, and health care experts can improve patient compliance.

When: July 29, 2015, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Where: Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room SD-G11, Washington, DC 20002

Who: The Capitol Hill briefing features the following experts:

• Susan Peschin, MHS, President & CEO, Alliance for Aging Research
• Fred Selck, Ph.D., Economist, Bates White Economic Consulting and Adjunct Member at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
• Ellie Dehoney, Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy, Research!America
• Bruce G. Gellin, M.D., MPH, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health; and Director, National Vaccine Program Office, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Media are invited to attend. Please contact Noel Lloyd, communications manager, at 202.370.7852 or through email. Lunch will be provided.

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