Scorecard for Infectious Disease Transmission and Vaccinations Priority Area of the AR State Health Improvement Plan

State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) 2021-2025

DISEASE TRANSMISSION AND VACCINATION

Many people in the United States get sick and die from infectious diseases each year. Healthy People 2030 focuses on preventing and treating infectious diseases, making sure children and at-risk adults get vaccinated for diseases like measles, pertussis, flu, and hepatitis A and B is key to preventing infections. In addition, increasing awareness of chronic infections like hepatitis B and C can help more people get diagnosed and treated. For diseases that can’t be prevented by vaccines, like hepatitis C, early diagnosis and treatment can help improve health outcomes. Infection control interventions at hospitals can also help reduce health care-associated infections.

A custom list of Healthy People 2030 objectives were developed by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to contribute to effective COVID-19 prevention, preparedness, and response capacity (- Healthy People 2030).