About the Division of Viral Diseases

Key points

  • Prevent disease, disability, and death from viral diseases
  • Collaborate with partners in response to outbreaks and surveillance
  • Optimize the safe, efficient, and effective use of vaccines

Our mission

DVD's mission is to prevent disease, disability, and death from viral diseases through immunization and other prevention measures. Additionally, DVD collaborates with domestic and international partners in response to outbreaks, surveillance, and other public health activities.

Priorities

  • Conduct and provide scientific consultation and support for viral disease outbreak investigations
  • Build and support viral disease detection and reporting capacity
  • Conduct and support epidemiological and laboratory research to prevent and control diseases and syndromes caused by viruses
  • Provide scientific leadership for evidence-based decision making on the use of viral vaccines and other prevention measures
  • Communicate evidence-based findings and prevention strategies for viral diseases and syndromes

Goals

  • Optimizing safe, efficient, and effective use of vaccines
  • Identifying, characterizing, and evaluating other prevention measures
  • Improving capacity to prevent disease and response to outbreaks
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National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD); About NCIRD; NCIRD Divisions and Offices