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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
In-pERSON SDIC ACTIVITIES ARE
SUSPENDED DURING CV19
Due to countywide efforts for COVID-19 prevention, surveillance, and preparedness, SDIC activities involving physical gatherings will be suspended until safety orders are lifted.
Some activities may be transitioned to a remote platform. If you are not on the distribution list and would like notifications, please provide your contact here.
For local updates on coronavirus, visit https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/coronavirus/.
Welcome to the San Diego Immunization Coalition (SDIC).
The mission of SDIC is to increase immunization rates and improve the health of the residents of San Diego County by raising awareness and providing education about vaccine-preventable diseases.
Here you can find up-to-date, relevant information to support vaccinations and a healthier San Diego County.
RECENT ACTIVITY
WEBINAR:
MENB VACCINATION DURING COVID-19
w Guest Speakers Patsy and Jamie Schanbaum
Wed, Dec 2, 2020 from 12 noon - 1 PM
Zoom Meeting ID (must have Zoom account to register): 920 7874 7893
Click here to register ahead of time
SDIC is pleased to welcome back Jamie Schanbaum--this time with her mom, Patsy--to share their memorable story of surviving bacterial meningitis.
We will also hear from Dr. Len Friedland who will provide clinical information on MenB vaccination.
Visit the meeting page for more information.
PAST ACTIVITY
WEBINAR: KICK THE FLU 2020
Wed, September 30, 2020 from 11 AM - 12 PM
HANDOUTS
DESCRIPTION
Due to COVID-19, the San Diego Immunization Coalition’s Annual Kick the Flu Summit 2020 will be conducted as a two-part webinar via Zoom.
This 16th annual influenza educational event convenes medical, health, and community service providers from both public and private sectors to share information, collaborate, and strategize about how to promote and increase the rate of flu vaccinations throughout San Diego County.
The 2020-2021 influenza season presents new challenges and considerations for vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. This forum will allow attendees to ask questions and discuss issues and concerns.
ATTENDEE OBJECTIVES
• State at least one morbidity/mortality result from the 2019-2020 flu season in San Diego County
• List at least one current flu recommendation from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
• Identify available flu products for the 2020-2021 flu season
CONTACT HOURS FOR NURSES
Provider #CEP579 is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) to provide continuing education contact hours offered for this training. Total contact hours are being vetted and will be confirmed before the webinar.
Nurses requesting contact hours credit toward continuing education must complete a brief evaluation after the event, and documented attendance will be verified.
Mark Sawyer, MD, UCSD
2020-21ACIP Flu Recommendations and Products
Brit Colanter, MPH, HHSA:
Review of Influenza Activity in
San Diego County, 2019-20 Season
GET UP TO SPEED
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TRAININGS
SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION LAW TRAININGS
The County of San Diego offers regional and onsite trainings to review required immunizations for child care and schools grades TK/K-12.
PREVIOUS GENERAL MEETINGS
This topic and date was ultimately the last in-person general meeting for SDIC. The combination of COVID-19 and interagency policy will restrict the group from gathering further. All meetings will be remote indefinitely.
If you have information to share or would like to be considered as a future presenter on the topics, please email Eugene.Beronilla@sdcounty.ca.gov.
Go to Meetings page for more info
IMMUNIZATION MESSAGING
These are examples of statements you can make to your family members, friends, co-workers, and patients.
"Pregnant women should get a flu vaccine at any time during a pregnancy, and then a Tdap vaccination at the start of the third trimester."
The CDC highly recommends that women get Tdap (to protect against whooping cough) between 27-36 weeks of pregnancy. Other vaccines, like the flu shot, can be given before or during pregnancy. Click here for more information.
This page was last reviewed in Jan 2019