AGENCY:

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION:

Notice; solicitation of nominations for appointment to the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC); extension of solicitation period for nominations for appointment to the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC).

SUMMARY:

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) is extending the solicitation period for nominations for appointment to the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) that appeared in the Federal Register of August 12, 2026. All nominations received will be provided to the Assistant Secretary for Health for consideration and appointment. We are taking this action in response to a request for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to provide nominations.

DATES:

Nominations for membership on the NVAC must be received no later than thirty days from publication of this ( printed page 59792) extension. Packages received after this time will not be considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES:

All nominations should be emailed in one email to oidp@hhs.gov with the subject line “NVAC Application 2026.”

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Acting Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20201.

Email:oidp@hhs.gov.