The San Diego Immunization Coalition hosts summits annually.
Click on the event to see summaries and view/download presentations.
2019 KICK THE FLU
Sep 18, 2019
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Karen Ernst, MA
Executive Director, Voices for Vaccines
on Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy
GUEST SPEAKER:
Neil Silverman, MD
Center for Fetal Medicine and Women’s Ultrasound in Los Angeles
on Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy
Speakers:
Mark Sawyer, MD, UCSD
2019-20 ACIP Flu Recommendations and Products
Jennifer Nelson, MA, HHSA:
Review of Influenza Activity in
San Diego County, 2018-19 Season
2019 SDIC SUMMIT
Mar 6, 2019
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Dr. Peter L Salk,
Salk Legacy Foundation
Pediatric Vaccines: Some Personal Reflections - Polio and Other Stories
Presentation Slides:
Dr. Mark Sawyer, UCSD
Pediatric Vaccines and 2019 ACIP Updates
Dr. Robert Schechter,
CA Dept of Public Health:
Think Globally, Immunize Locally
2019 Changes to School Immunization Requirements
Dr. Eric McDonald, HHSA:
San Diego County Updates
2018 KICK THE FLU
Sep 19, 2018
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Barbara Jester, RN, MSN,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
An Historical Review of the 1918 Pandemic and Its Legacy
Presentation Slides:
Jeff Johnson, HHSA:
Review of Influenza Activity in
San Diego County, 2017-18 Season
Dr. Matt Zahn, Medical Director, Orange County:
2018-19 Flu Primer, Products, and ACIP Recommendations
Dr. Eric McDonald, HHSA:
Local Lessons Learned from the Severe Influenza Season of 2017-18
2018 SDIC SPRING SUMMIT
April 4, 2018
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Dr. Sarah Royce, CDPH
Chief of Immunization Branch
Guest Speakers:
Dr. Mark Sawyer, UCSD/SDIP:
2018 Immunization and ACIP Updates
Katrina Clynch, MSN, FNP, UCSD:
Clinical Background of HPV-related Cancers
Raquel Arias, MPH and Karina Moyano, MPH
American Cancer Society:
HPV Vaccine Implementation
Erik Smith, MPH, CDPH:
VFC Updates
Dr. Eric McDonald:
Local Epidemiological Updates
CLICK HERE for additional HPV vaccine resources from the American Cancer Society
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2017 KICK THE FLU
Sep 20, 2017
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Carlos Velazquez, MA
Project Manager
National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership (CDC)
Presentation Slides:
Jeff Johnson, HHSA:
Review of Influenza Activity in
San Diego County, 2016-17 Season
Dr. Mark Sawyer, SDIP:
2017 Immunization and ACIP Updates
Carlos Velazquez:
Reaching Underserved Populations to Promote Flu Vaccination

2017 SDIC SPRING SUMMIT
March 29, 2017
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Carolyn Bridges, MD, FACP
Associate Director of Adult and Influenza Immunizations
Centers for Disease and Control Prevention
Presentation Slides:
Deborah Wexler, MD
(Welcome Letter from Immunization Action Coalition)
Dr. Mark Sawyer, SDIP:
2017 Immunization and ACIP Updates
Dr. Carolyn Bridges, CDC:
Impact of Adult Immunization
Dr. Sarah Royce, CDPH:
2017 CA State Immunization Updates
Dr. Eric McDonald, HHSA:
Local Epidemiology Updates

2016 KICK THE FLU
September 7, 2016
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Bill Atkinson, MD, MPH
Immunization Action Coalition
First Author of CDC's Pink Book
Presentation Slides:
Jeff Johnson, HHSA:
Review of Influenza Activity in
San Diego County, 2015-16 Season
Dr. Mark Sawyer, SDIP:
Influenza Vaccine Primer
Dr. Bill Atkinson, IAC:
Influenza Recommendations 2016-17
Panel Presentation: Best Practices for Conducting Flu Pods with
Lisa Duncan, FHC
Erika Alfaro, SYHC
Catherine Blaser, HHSA
Eileen Griffiths, SDUSD:

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