Utah Adult Immunization Coalitions
Utah Adult Immunization Coalitions
Mission statement
To improve adult immunization rates in the state of Utah through networking, access, and education.
Objectives
- Promote influenza and COVID-19 vaccination for all adults, with special emphasis on those at high risk. Promote pneumococcal vaccination of adults at high-risk.
- Promote vaccination against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, pertussis,
tetanus, human papillomavirus, chickenpox, zoster, and RSV
for at risk adults 18 years and older.
Priority groups
Adults
- High-risk groups (adults 50+, those with chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma)
- Adults 18 years of age and older
- Pregnant people
- International travelers
- College age students
- Ethnic minority groups
- Regional areas with low immunization rates
Providers
- Medical providers for adult immunizations
- Colleges statewide
- Hospitals statewide
- Pharmacies statewide
- Healthcare workers statewide
- Statewide Public health
- Home healthcare agencies
- Indian health clinics
Coalition meetings
Location
UAIC meetings are currently held
virtually through Google Meet
Chairs
Tamara Sheffield, M.D., M.P.A, M.P.H.
Coalition meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of most months 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Projects are proposed, developed, implemented, and evaluated through the general coalition member meetings.
Contact UAIC co-chair Kassidy Peterson at [email protected] for more information regarding membership or current activities of the Utah Adult Immunization Coalition.
Executive committee
The executive committee determines the agenda for the general coalition meetings. These duties include; determining presentation subjects and speakers, scheduling ongoing coalition business, and determining the current information or problems to be included on the agenda. The committee goal is to focus the direction of coalition activities: promoting partnerships, networking, and consensus among coalition members to achieve goals and objectives with measurable outcomes.
Member organizations
Salt Lake County Health Department
San Juan Public Health Department
Southwest Utah Public Health Department
Summit County Health Department
University of Utah College of Pharmacy
Utah Center for Civic Improvement
Utah Department of Health & Human Services Bureau of Epidemiology
Utah Department of Health & Human Services Immunization Program
Utah Public Health Association (UPHA)
Utah State University Extension
Wasatch County Health Department
Weber-Morgan Health Department