The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) today announced the launch of its new Vaccine Hub (ghlf.org/vaccines), a first-of-its-kind, patient-centered platform designed to help individuals, health professionals and policymakers navigate the rapidly changing vaccine policy landscape across the United States. The Hub consolidates authoritative information, advocacy tools and up-to-date policy analysis to support clearer vaccine decision-making at a time when misinformation and political rhetoric continue to threaten public health.
The Vaccine Hub is built around one core principle: no patient — especially those living with chronic illness or immune-compromising conditions — should lose access to lifesaving vaccines because of confusion, shifting laws or unclear guidance.
Focused Advocacy at the State Level
GHLF’s Vaccine Hub highlights urgent advocacy needs across the country and elevates efforts already underway in Arizona, Florida, Montana, Ohio, Texas and Alabama, six states where variations in vaccine access, pharmacy authority and school requirements significantly shape real-world patient experiences.
“In every corner of the country, we hear the same message — patients feel lost,” said Steven Newmark, Chief Policy Officer at GHLF. “State-level rules are changing constantly, and misinformation spreads faster than accurate guidance. This Hub helps people understand their rights, recognize when policies threaten those rights and learn how to take meaningful action.”
A Central Home for Vaccine Advocacy
The new Vaccine Hub provides clear, accessible explanations of vaccine-related policies, including:
- Which providers can administer vaccines in each state
- How legislative proposals may affect access
- Barriers for immunocompromised adults
- Guidance on school vaccine requirements
- Tools to contact legislators and encourage evidence-based policy
The Hub also includes advocacy alerts, breaking down major developments such as proposed rule changes, federal policy shifts and ACIP decisions — including GHLF’s recent work mobilizing patients around the ACIP COVID-19 vote.
“We saw firsthand this fall that advocacy works,” said Seth Ginsberg, GHLF Co-Founder and President. “When patients, caregivers and clinicians speak up, policymakers pay attention. This platform gives our community the information and confidence they need to use their voice.”
Countering Confusion With Trusted Information
In an environment where conflicting messages often overshadow science, the GHLF Vaccine Hub offers:
- Evidence-based vaccine education
- Policy explainers written for real people
- Research on vaccine uptake and inequities
- Patient stories and first-person experiences
- Multimedia resources, including episodes of The Health Advocates podcast covering fall vaccine guidance, Senate hearings and ACIP recommendations
The new site also houses GHLF’s growing set of decision-support tools designed to simplify complex policy questions for both patients and providers.
Why This Matters Now
Across the country, differing regulations — from pharmacy authority to school immunization requirements — have created a patchwork system that confuses patients and delays vaccinations. For people with chronic illness, delays can mean unnecessary risk of hospitalization or severe disease.
“We believe adults deserve clear answers,” Mr. Newmark added. “This Hub gives them that clarity and equips them to advocate for themselves and their families.”
About the Global Healthy Living Foundation
The Global Healthy Living Foundation is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to improve the quality of life for people with chronic illnesses through education, patient-centered research and evidence-driven advocacy. GHLF reaches more than 700,000 patients monthly across its websites, generates more than 10 million monthly impressions across social media and produces widely viewed patient-centered content across YouTube and podcast platforms. GHLF never asks the public for donations; it is funded through governments, non-governmental organizations, foundations, industry, family foundations and GHLF Co-Founder Louis Tharp.
For more information, visit www.ghlf.org or explore the Vaccine Hub at ghlf.org/vaccines.
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Using GHLF's vaccine hub, patients can access information by state to learn where, how and if they qualify for vaccinations.
Contacts
Louis Tharp
LTHARP@GHLF.ORG
845-323-8408