Now in its 13th year, the Kick the Flu Summit will convene medical, health, and community service providers from both public and private sectors to share information, collaborate, and strategize about how to promote and increase the rate of flu immunizations throughout San Diego County during the 2017-18 influenza season. The Summit is presented by the San Diego Immunization Coalition (SDIC), a community group that consists of nearly 750 individuals from over 150 partner organizations working together to identify and develop approaches to raise immunization coverage for all residents of the region.

This year the focus is Reaching Underserved Communities. Our keynote speaker is Carlos Velazquez, MA, who serves as the Project Manager for CDC's National Influenza Vaccine Disparities Partnership and president of HM Associates, a cultural communications firm in Washington, DC. He is an award-winning immunization champion whose campaigns also garnered 10 industry awards for creative design excellence and was twice named multicultural campaign of the year.

You will also hear from Dr. Mark Sawyer about current flu products and updates from the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), as well as Jeffrey Johnson who will review last year's county flu statistics.

Participants will also get a chance to network with each other and interact with representatives from exhibitor booths. Who should attend:

Medical/health care providers and staff
Public health practitioners
Social service employees
Pharmacists
Senior service staff
School nurses and daycare staff
Other health professionals

Morning refreshments will be served.

Continuing Education Hours: Those eligible can earn CE credit from the California Board of Registered Nursing (application is pending).

FREE Registration. Registration ends on 9/15 or when capacity is reached. We thank the City of San Diego's Central Library for providing the space.

If you would like to be an exhibitor, please email Eugene.Beronilla@sdcounty.ca.gov

Registrations are closed

Kick the Flu Summit 2017