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August 11, 2023 Quarterly Coalition Meeting in Topeka, Kansas
The Immunize Kansas Coalition (IKC) is a group of dozens of organizations and hundreds of individuals with diverse perspectives - healthcare providers, health departments, researchers, healthcare payers, advocacy groups, nonprofits, school nurses, community members, parents, and more - all working together to improve vaccination rates and protect Kansans from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Vision Statement: To protect all Kansans from vaccine-preventable diseases by working with communities to ensure equitable vaccine access for all people. To be the trusted resource for evidence-based information to support immunization decision-making for individuals, families, and policymakers.
Immunize Kansas Coalition is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Geovannie Gone, LMAC, MS
IKC Executive Director
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- Strengthening vaccine confidence through education, awareness, and partnerships with trusted community sources.
- Increase child, adolescent, and adult vaccination rates and vaccine access, with a particular focus on gaps in a current community.
- Health Equity
IKC 2023 Annual Report
Upcoming Meetings and Events
IKC Conference and Event Schedule for 2024
- National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships (NCICP), April 9-11, Philadelphia, PA
- Kansas Immunization Conference, May 20-23, Wichita, KS
- Kansas School Nurse Conference, July 23-25, Wichita, KS
- Kansas Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting & Trade Show, August 22-24, Manhattan, KS
- Multiple local community events throughout the year
Aetna Better Health of Kansas
American Cancer Society
AmeriCorps
Be Immune
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
CDC Foundation
Children's Mercy Kansas City
Community Care Network of Kansas
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
Diversidad Latina
DynaVax
El Centro, Inc.
Emporia State University Student Health Center
GSK
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson County Department of Health and Environment
Kansas Academy of Family Physicians
Kansas Academy of Physician Assistants
Kansas Action for Children
Kansas Advanced Practice Nurse Association
Kansas Association of Local Health Departments
Kansas Cancer Partnership
Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Kansas Children's Service League
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
KFMC Health Improvement Partners
Kansas Health Institute
Kansas Hospital Association
Kansas Pharmacists Association
American Cancer Society
AmeriCorps
Be Immune
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
CDC Foundation
Children's Mercy Kansas City
Community Care Network of Kansas
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
Diversidad Latina
DynaVax
El Centro, Inc.
Emporia State University Student Health Center
GSK
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson County Department of Health and Environment
Kansas Academy of Family Physicians
Kansas Academy of Physician Assistants
Kansas Action for Children
Kansas Advanced Practice Nurse Association
Kansas Association of Local Health Departments
Kansas Cancer Partnership
Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Kansas Children's Service League
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
KFMC Health Improvement Partners
Kansas Health Institute
Kansas Hospital Association
Kansas Pharmacists Association
Kansas Medical Society
Kansas School Nurse Organization
Kansas State Nurses Association
K-State Research and Extension
KU Medical Center Area Health Education Centers
Latinos Unidos for Vaccines
Merck & Co., Inc.
Moderna, Inc.
Next Stage Clinical Research
Novavax Vaccines
NutureKC/Mid America Immunization Coalition
Olathe Health Physicians
Pediatric Associates
Pfizer Inc.
REACH Healthcare Foundation
Reno County Health Department
Sanofi Pasteur
Sedgwick County Division of Health
Seqirus
Shawnee County Health Department
Sunflower Health Plan
Syneos Health | VBI Vaccines
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kansas
United Methodist Health Ministry Fund
University of Kansas Cancer Center/Masonic Cancer Alliance
University of Kansas Medical Center
VaxCare Corporation
Kansas School Nurse Organization
Kansas State Nurses Association
K-State Research and Extension
KU Medical Center Area Health Education Centers
Latinos Unidos for Vaccines
Merck & Co., Inc.
Moderna, Inc.
Next Stage Clinical Research
Novavax Vaccines
NutureKC/Mid America Immunization Coalition
Olathe Health Physicians
Pediatric Associates
Pfizer Inc.
REACH Healthcare Foundation
Reno County Health Department
Sanofi Pasteur
Sedgwick County Division of Health
Seqirus
Shawnee County Health Department
Sunflower Health Plan
Syneos Health | VBI Vaccines
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kansas
United Methodist Health Ministry Fund
University of Kansas Cancer Center/Masonic Cancer Alliance
University of Kansas Medical Center
VaxCare Corporation