# 2026-16399: HHS Hunts Members for Vaccine Wisdom Council

2026-16399, Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the National Vaccine Advisory Committee, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department published 2026-08-12, effective 2026-08-12 (as of 2026-08-19).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16399
- Title: Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the National Vaccine Advisory Committee
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department
- Citation: 91 FR 52060
- Published: 2026-08-12
- Effective: 2026-08-12
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-19

## In one line

HHS Hunts Members for Vaccine Wisdom Council

## Summary

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) is seeking nominations for membership on the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (referred to as NVAC and/or the Committee). The NVAC is a federal advisory committee within the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Management support for the activities of this Committee is the responsibility of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH). The qualified individuals will be nominated by the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for appointment to the NVAC. The ASH serves as Director of the National Vaccine Program (NVP). Members of the Committee, including the Chair, are appointed by the ASH. Members are invited to serve for overlapping terms of up to four years. The NVAC was established to provide advice and make recommendations to the Director of the NVP on matters related to the Program's responsibilities. The functions of the Committee are solely advisory in nature. A copy of the NVAC charter that describes its structure and functions can be reviewed on the NVAC website at: https:/ /www.hhs.gov/vaccines/nvac/charter/index.html.

## Effects PRIA read

- Who Can Be an NVAC Member: cost, low. You can only be considered for appointment to the National Vaccine Advisory Committee if you are a U.S. citizen and not a full-time U.S. Government employee. Federal employees will not be considered for membership.
- Financial Disclosure Requirement for Members: cost, medium. If you are selected as an NVAC member you will be classified as a Special Government Employee (SGE) and must file financial disclosure reports at the start of your term and annually during your term. Selected individuals must provide detailed information about their financial interests.
- Nomination Submission Rules and Deadline: cost, low. To be considered you must email one nomination package to [email protected] with subject line "NVAC Application 2026" and the package must arrive no later than thirty days from publication (publication date: August 12, 2026). Required materials include a nominator letter from someone not employed b…
- You May Self-Nominate; Process Timing: benefit, low. You may nominate yourself for NVAC membership, but nominees will not receive updates on nomination status and the selection process can take many months. Information on appointed nominees will be posted to the NVAC website.

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## Sources
- [2026-16399 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/12/2026-16399/solicitation-of-nominations-for-membership-on-the-national-vaccine-advisory-committee)
- [2026-16399 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-12/pdf/2026-16399.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16399 (as of 2026-08-19).