About the Hawaii Immunization Coalition
The Hawaii's Immunization Coalition (HIC) is a state-wide, community-based non-profit 501C(3) coalition of public and private organizations and concerned individuals whose mission is to promote effective strategies to ensure that all of Hawaii’s families are appropriately vaccinated against vaccine-preventable diseases. Focus: Immunizations across the lifespan.
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The 2010 annual member dues for the Hawaii Immunization Coalition (HIC) is $10 per member. Members will receive immunization information and alerts via email and discounts to HIC workshops/seminars. HIC accepts credit cards, cash, checks, and purchase orders for member dues. For credit card payments, click on the Donate button at the HIC Homepage. Complete the online membership form at www.immunizehawaii.com/joinhic.php .
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Our goals:
Partnerships
Encourage partnerships among the community health systems, volunteer groups, professional groups, business and other entities to improve immunization rates.
National Recommendations
Endorse national childhood and adult immunization recommendations.
On Time
Advocate for on-time, age-appropriate immunizations of at least 90% of children before age two, focusing on those children most at-risk for disease.
Increasing Rates
Improve youth and adult immunization rates in Hawaii.
Strategies
Promote identified immunization provider strategies for raising immunization rates.
Education
Provide immunization education opportunities for providers and the community, including safety & efficacy, recommendations and importance.
Registry
Support efforts to create a state-wide immunization registry.
Fundraising
Develop and implement fund raising strategies to ensure continued financial support for coalition activities and initiatives