Adult Immunization Coalition

College Requirements

Adult Schedule

Vaccine Requirements During

Pregnancy

UAIC Adult Coalition

Flu Vaccine Supply

Links & Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

BRFSS

Long Term Care Facility Report

Current Issues
Schedules/
Recommendations
Parents Guide
Statewide Clinics
Travel Information

School/Child Care Information
Statewide Statistics
Hepatitis
Vaccines for Children Program

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

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

Chair
Tamara Lewis, M.D., M.P.A, M.P.H.

Location
HealthInsight
348 East 4500 South, Suite 300
Salt Lake City, Utah

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 Carlie Shurtliff at 801-538-9450 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.

Ad Hoc Committees	Purpose/Current Activities
College Recommendations	Development and revision of college vaccine recommendations
Health Care Workers	Development and revision of health care worker vaccine recommendations
Hospital Patient Policy	Development and revision of vaccination policy for hospital patients
Pneumococcal and Zoster Outreach	Develop strategies to increase awareness of the need to vaccinate and improve access for hard to reach seniors
Provider Outreach and Insurance Coordination	Working with Medicaid to increase vaccine reimbursement rates for adult immunizations; developing approaches to improve vaccine screening among providers who serve adults
Media Coordination	Planning and implementing unified statewide media messages regarding influenza
Zoster Vaccination Project	Utilizing American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funding to promote zoster vaccination and offer a limited quantity of zoster vaccine through a pilot project to uninsured adults 60 years and older.

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