MISSION STATEMENT

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.

HISTORY

Formerly I-3, the San Diego Immunization Coalition (SDIC) has been active since 1991, making it one of the oldest continuously operating immunization coalitions in the nation. SDIC celebrated its 25th year anniversary during the Spring Summit 2016, with two keynote speakers: Dr. Sarah Royce, Chief of the Immunization Branch from the California Department of Public Health, and Dr. Richard Pan, CA State Senator who authored SB 277. 


Read more about the SDIC summits here. 

COLLABORATION

SDIC is a community coalition that currently holds 2,000+ individual immunization partners throughout San Diego County, as of Winter 2021. Its fiscal agent is the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and it receives in-kind staff and logistical support from the County of San Diego's Public Health Services (PHS), Epidemiology and Immunizations Branch (EISB). Together these organizations support the Live Well San Diego initiative.   

STEERING COMMITTEE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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SAMANTHA
WILLIAMS, RN
Neighborhood Healthcare 

CO-CHAIR, 2018-2019

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RUTH
KIRBY, RN
Mountain Health

CO-CHAIR, 2019-2020

  

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RAELENE
PELLOS, BS
UCSD/HHSA - SDIP

COORDINATOR
2021-Present

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Raelene conducts the day to day operations of SDIC, which involve coordination of all meetings/events and communications. She is the San Diego Immunization Coalition Health Educator at the San Diego Immunization Program (SDIP), a collaborative partnership between UCSD and HHSA.

2022 STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS


SDIC Steering Committee members commit to one calendar year beginning January. This advisory group helps the Executive Committee make thoughtful decisions for SDIC's biannual meeting topics, biannual summits, short- and long-term goals, branding, and other activities that support SDIC mission statement. 

If you would like to volunteer as an SDIC Steering Committee member for 2022 or even just to get involved less formally, please email Raelene.Pellos@sdcounty.ca.gov

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2019-2020 SDIC Steering Committee.

L-R: Kelly S, Luanne A, Nikki W, Janice K, Luis B, Michael P, Greta S, Ruth K, Harrison B, Karina M, Tamara H, Samantha W, Eugene B

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Not pictured: Andrew A

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2017-18 SDIC Steering Committee.

Back row standing, L-R: Luanne A, Nikki W, Cheryl H, Tamara H, Samantha W

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Back row sitting, L-R: Heidi D, Patty N (volunteer)

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Front row standing, L-R: Luis B, two volunteers, Eugene B, Andrew G, Monica M

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Front row sitting, L-R: Janice K, Kelly S, Greta S, Ida C

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Not pictured: Harrison B, Karina M, Michael P

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2017 SDIC Steering Committee.

Back row, L-R: Suzi B, Heidi D

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Middle row, L-R: Luanne A, Kelly S, Harrison B, Karina M, Michelle D, Luis B, Andrew G

 

Front row, L-R: Nikki W, Eugene B, Lisa B

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Not pictured: Heidi D, Janice K, Melissa T

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2016 SDIC Steering Committee.

Back row, L-R: Farrah, Nikki, Heidi U, Luanne, Harrison

 

Front row, L-R: Flo, Heidi D, Heidi C-H, Eugene, Melissa

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Not pictured: Kristina, Suzi

2021 ADVISORY COMMITTEE


On occasion, the Steering Committee may receive technical assistance from internal staff for clinical, administrative, and SDIR issues and concerns.

IMMUNIZATION PARTNERS

As of January 2021, SDIC holds 1100+ members, often referred to as immunization partners:
 

  • Private and public health care providers

  • Government agencies

  • Social programs (eg. WIC Program, Headstart)

  • Vaccine manufacturers

  • Health insurance companies

  • Schools

  • Colleges and universities

  • Community based organizations

  • Long term care facilities

  • Private citizens

  • Civic and professional organization representatives (eg. Rotary clubs, nurses associations)
     

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

The following types of organizations support the activities of SDIC and the San Diego Immunization Program:
 

  • Private and public health care providers

  • Government agencies

  • Social programs (eg. WIC Program, Headstart)

  • Vaccine manufacturers

  • Health insurance companies

  • Schools

  • Colleges and universities

  • Community based organizations

  • Long term care facilities

  • Private citizens

  • Civic and professional organization representatives (eg. Rotary clubs, nurses associations)
     

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This page was last reviewed on Jan 2021