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SDIC Summits
The San Diego Immunization Coalition hosts summits biannually.
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2025 Kick the Flu+2 Summit
KTF 2025 Recording
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Join us for the San Diego Immunization Coalition’s 21st Annual Kick the Flu +2 Summit!
"Inhale. Immunize. Innovate"!
This summit brings together clinicians, health professionals, educators, and public health advocates to explore the latest Flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccine recommendations, review current data trends, and share effective strategies to strengthen immunization efforts across San Diego communities.
*Nursing CEUs and CHES Credits will be provided
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Sayone Thilhalolipavan, MD, MPH - Public Health Officer Public Health Services County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency
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Catherine Flores-Martin - Executive Director California Immunization Coalition
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Pia Pannaraj, MD, MPH - Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at University of California San Diego & Rady Children’s Hospital & President of California Immunization Coalition
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Lourdes Martinez, PhD - San Diego State University Professor, "Exploring Influenza Vaccine Acceptance in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region".
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Hankyul Kim, PharmD - County of San Diego, Pharmacy Manager, "Vaccines on Wheels: Redefining Access Through Mobile Pharmacies".
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Danelle Wallace, MPH – Senior Epidemiologist with the Epidemiology and Immunization Services Branch of the County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency
For the first time in summit history, we’re excited to showcase dynamic oral and poster presentations from a variety of organizations, highlighting their impactful immunization efforts across diverse communities and settings.
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Spring Summit 2025
Recording
SPEAKERS:
Join our annual hybrid Spring Summit: "Sowing the Seeds of Vaccine Confidence – Building Trust for a Healthier Future." This event will focus on strengthening vaccine confidence, fostering community dialogue, and combating misinformation on pre-teen vaccinations.
*Nursing CEUs and CHES Credits will be provided
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Dr. Ken Hempstead, MD, FAAP - Primary Care Pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente Northern California
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Dr. Mark Beatty, MD, MPH, FAAP, FACPM - Assistant Medical Director with the Epidemiology and Immunization Services Branch of the County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency
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Danelle Wallace, MPH – Senior Epidemiologist with the Epidemiology and Immunization Services Branch of the County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency
We are thrilled to welcome our panelist speakers: Dr. Ken Hempstead, a Pediatrician from Kaiser Permanente and Dr. JAM Abdul-Mutakabbir, a Pharmacist from the University of California San Diego, and Candace Gyure, a school nurse from San Diego Unified School District. These speakers will offer further perspectives on this year's vaccine hesitancy and confidence discussion.
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Spring Summit 2025
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