The California Immunization Coalition (CIC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public-private partnership dedicated to achieving and maintaining full immunization protection for all Californians to promote health and prevent serious illness, disability and death.
CIC is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and is staffed by a full time Executive Director who provides leadership, program coordination and administrative support.
CIC is funded through public and private grants and donations. Use of funds received by CIC is determined by the CIC Board of Directors and is not influenced by donors or external partners.
Priority Areas
CIC’s efforts are guided by a strategic plan which is carried out through committees and work groups.
- Improve immunization rates for Californians of all ages
- Encourage community-based advocacy
- Support California’s local immunization coalitions
- Provide educational opportunities for health professionals and community stakeholders
- Promote the use of immunization registries
- Reduce health disparities and improve access to vaccines
Annual Statewide Immunization Summit
CIC’s annual summit is offered each spring for healthcare professionals, public health advocates, and invited guests. The venue alternates between Northern California and Southern California. Watch for details in the Vaccine Booster, on our website, and on social media.
Membership, Committees and Your Involvement
We have no membership fees and welcome anyone interested in promoting immunizations and protecting Californians from vaccine-preventable diseases.
- Advocacy
- Education
- Emerging Issues
- Registry
- Health Disparities
Executive Director
Catherine Flores Martin is Executive Director for the California Immunization Coalition. She is responsible for overseeing the Coalition’s administration, finances, and strategic plan. As as a long time public health advocate, she is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to lifesaving vaccines.
Catherine plays an integral role in state, regional, and local vaccine advocacy and education strategies. She works in partnership with Coalition members representing health care systems, public health departments, private medical practices, nonprofit organizations, and volunteer programs to coordinate and facilitate professional and community programs, conferences and media events, and California’s annual statewide Summit. In addition to leading California’s efforts, she also serves on the Board of Vaccinate Your Family and works with the National Public Health Information Coalition to coordinate the VIC Network and to promote national campaigns.
Program Manager
Kamrynn Lawton is the Program Manager for the California Immunization Coalition (CIC). Kamrynn has been with CIC since 2019 and wears many hats within the coalition. Some of these roles include, managing the CIC Zoom platform, YouTube Channel, and website. Overseeing many of the adminstrative responsibilites associated with the coalition. She convenes a group of local leaders in California to discuss what is going on throughout the state on a quarterly basis. She leads the Summit Planning team and works with local venues and partners to plan and implement the annual CIC Summit. Kamrynn is a graduate of Cal Poly SLO. Please reach out to her with any questions at klawton@immunizeca.org.