Healthcare professionals recognize vaccines as the top medical achievement of the 20th Century. But despite all the progress that's been made in this area, vaccine-preventable diseases—such as measles, mumps, pertussis, whooping cough, influenza—are still around.

Although these diseases are serious and can be fatal, MCHC believes that no one should suffer or die from a vaccine-preventable disease.

Mid America Immunization Coalition (MAIC) works to ensure that all of greater Kansas City's children, adolescents and adults will be protected against vaccine-preventable diseases.

We build collaborative community partnerships that increase public awareness about the importance of immunizations, improve access to immunization services for metropolitan area families and provide a network for individuals and organizations who have a stake in immunizations.

 

  • Bee Wise Mondays fliers: English / Spanish
  • Participation in National Infant Immunization Week.
  • Providing an immunization resource guide for secondary school nurses in the greater Kansas City area.
  • The Flu ACHOO! Campaign
  • Hosting Quarterly membership meetings to provide educational and networking opportunities.
  • Hosting one-day biennial Immunization Symposiums where health professionals from Missouri and Kansas learn new research and best practices from nationally and locally recognized leaders in the field.
  • Distributing information about the benefits of immunization and the risks of vaccine-preventable diseases at area health & safety and back to school fairs.
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Deb Bumgardner
Mid America Immunization Coalition
816-283-6242 (Extension 244)
dbumgardner@mchc.net