Utah Adult Immunization Coalition

Mission Statement

To improve adult immunization rates in the state of Utah through networking, access, and education.

Objectives

Promote influenza vaccination of 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 and zoster for at risk adults 18 years and older

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Priority Groups

Adults

High-risk groups (adults 50+, those with chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma)
Adults 18 years of age and over
Pregnant women
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
Health Care Workers statewide
Public Health
Home Health Care Agencies
Indian Health Clinics

Coalition Meetings

Location

Comagine
756 East Winchester Street, Suite 200
Murray, UT 84107

Chair

Tamara Sheffield, M.D., M.P.A, M.P.H.

Coalition meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Projects are proposed, developed, implemented and evaluated through through the general coalition member meetings.

Contact Kassidy Peterson at kpeterson1@utah.gov 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.