Policy

In response to growing concerns over vaccine misinformation, declining public trust in science, and recent outbreaks of preventable diseases, a coalition of scientific and medical organizations, led by the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) and the American College of Physicians (ACP), has issued a unified statement affirming vaccine safety and emphasizing the critical role of vaccinations in public health. 

Statement on the impact and safety of vaccines led by the American Association of Immunologists and the American College of Physicians.

AAI Chief Program & Policy Officer Lauren Gross, J.D., recently announced that she will be leaving AAI after nearly 25 years of service. 

AAI members Drs. Akiko Iwasaki and E. John Wherry share what they think is key to tackling the problem of Long COVID.

Lisa McCorkell, co-founder of the Patient-Led Research Collaborative (PLRC), knows firsthand the debilitating effects of Long COVID. Since March 2020,…

We are deeply concerned about the damage to the biomedical research enterprise that will occur as a result of drastic reductions in the size of the federal scientific workforce.

AAI is strongly opposed to the recent decision by NIH to reduce the reimbursement rate for indirect costs to 15% for all research institutions.

In response to the news that the Senate Finance Committee had advanced the nomination of Kennedy to a full Senate vote, we issued a statement reaffirming the global impact of vaccines and the power of the research that underpins their safety and efficacy.

AAI is pleased to announce Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and journalist Dr. Katherine Wu as the recipients of the 2024 AAI Public Service Award. This prestigious award is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advocacy and support of basic biomedical and immunologic research. 

AAI Public Affairs provide their analysis of the incoming US Government and what it could mean for science.