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, meningitis—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.

 

  • MAIC Annual Awards meeting Dec. 7, 2011 - PHOTO page coming soon!
  • Bee Wise Mondays fliers: English front; English back; Spanish front; Spanish back.
  • The Flu ACHOO! Campaign poster.
  • 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. (The next Symposium will be held in June 2013.) Click Here for a news clip from the 2011 Symposium.
  • Distributing information about the benefits of immunization and the risks of vaccine-preventable diseases at area health & safety and back-to-school fairs.
  • TEENS: Click here for shots you need:
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YOU SAW IT IN THE NEWS:
Immunization Education Presented by Two Speakers Directly Affected by Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

 

Video report from MAIC Symposium June 17, 2011, as seen on KSHB, NBC Action News.

 

Regina Weir
Mid America Immunization Coalition
Program Coordinator
(816) 283-6242 (Extension 244)
rweir@mchc.net

 

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