North Carolina Immunization Coalition
The N.C. Immunization Branch is a member of North Carolina Immunization Coalition (NCIC), which includes representatives from various organizations including:
- Child advocate organizations
- Health insurance companies
- Local health departments
- Minority advocate organizations
- The North Carolina Division of Public Health
- The North Carolina General Assembly
- Medical professionals associations
- Physicians and health care providers in private practice
- Pharmacies
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Senior advocate organizations
- Universities
Mission: The North Carolina Immunization Coalition is a statewide network that coordinates and supports efforts to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with vaccine-preventable diseases.
Goals:
- To promote the sharing of evidence-based information about immunizations.
- To educate North Carolinians about vaccine use and the impact of vaccine-preventable diseases.
- To enhance current awareness of, and accurate knowledge about, immunizations among health care workers, caregivers and service providers.
- To develop and maintain partnerships in order to facilitate networking, sharing of ideas, and pooling of resources.
- To monitor and report national and state trends on immunization activity.
- To inform about policy issues related to vaccine-preventable diseases.
Upcoming Meetings:
May 7, 2013
Aug. 13, 2013
Nov. 12, 2013
- Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Location: NC Community Health Center Association, 4917 Waters Edge Drive, Suite 165, Raleigh, NC 27606
Presentations from Past Meetings
PowerPoint presentations from past meetings are available by request. Please contact Sandy Allen at (919) 707-5566 or sandy.allen@dhhs.nc.gov.
Resources from NCIC:
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