Utah Scientific Advisory Committee

Purpose: To provide recommendations to the Division of Community and Family Health Services on Current management of vaccine.

Rational: Clinical expertise by physicians experienced in the fields of vaccinology, preventive medicine, vaccine preventable disease management, pediatrics, epidemiology and family practice will provide current guidance on appropriate medical recommendations for immunization practices in Utah. The committee will operate in an advisory capacity to access new vaccines that are introduced and to collaborate with the Division in determining vaccine recommendations/requirements for Utah. This committee will also advise and give input to the Private Provider Committee of the Every Child By Two Immunization Coalition.

Description: This committee will be chaired by the Division Medical Director. The committee will meet quarterly to discuss vaccine related issues. There shall be minutes taken and provided. An agenda will be prepared prior to the meeting.

Membership: There shall be six members with a length of term of three years with the option of renewing for one additional term. Terms of service will be staggered to allow overlap in committee membership and experience. They shall consist of the following:

Pediatric infectious disease specialist
State AAP representative
State AAFP representative
Local health officer (physician)
State epidemiologist
CFHS medical director