Immunization coalitions educate the public and health care workers about vaccines. There are coalition groups all over the state. These groups can focus on a specific local community, county, or region.
Members meet on a regular basis. They use evidence based on science to:
- Raise immunization rates across all age groups.
- Decrease the spread of diseases that can be prevented by vaccines.
- Improve the overall health of the community.
Resources for coalitions
It’s important for immunization coalitions to set goals they can measure for success. You can use the following:
- Federal goals set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services—Healthy People 2030.
- Guidance set by the state—Healthiest Wisconsin 2020: State Health Plan.
The Community Guide can help you achieve the goals you set. It gives a summary of efforts that promote health and prevent disease. It explains what efforts are effective, efficient, and achievable. The guide also tells you which interventions have strong or weak evidence. This can help you focus your resources on interventions that work.
Locations
Interested in contacting a coalition? Contact details for each location are listed below. The coalition nearest you can offer resources, ideas, and ways to volunteer.
Name | Address | Region | Contact Person(s) |
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Tri-County Immunization Coalition (Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington Counties) |
Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department 121 West Main St. Administration Center Port Washington, WI 53074 |
Southeast | Jane Schulz, RN 262-284-8170 |
Kenosha Immunization Coalition | Kenosha County Public Health Department 8600 Sheridan Road Kenosha, WI 53143 |
Southeastern | John Jansen 262-605-6700 |
Racine County Coalition | WFHC All Saints Hospital 3807 Spring St. Racine, WI 53405 |
Southeastern | Margaret Hennessy, MD 262-687-8282 |
Immunize Milwaukee | Zeidler Municipal Building 841 North Broadway, First floor Milwaukee, WI 53202 |
Southeastern | Mary Ann Kiepczynski, RN, BSN, MAPS 414-286-8482 |
Langlade County Immunization Coalition | Langlade County Health Department 1225 Langlade Road Antigo, WI 54409 |
Northern |
Sheila Rine Jean Turunen |
Northwoods Immunization Coalition (Forest, Oneida, Vilas Counties) |
Forest County Health Department Courthouse 200 East Madison St. Crandon, WI 54520 |
Northern | Jill Krueger 715-627-6250 |
Superior Influenza Coalition (SIC) (Ashland and Bayfield Counties) |
Bayfield County Health Department |
Northern |
Elizabeth Szot |
Northeast Wisconsin Immunization Coalition | Outagamie County Health Department 401 South Elm St. (P.O. Box 2863) Appleton, WI 54912 |
Northeastern |
Jennifer Zager Kim Wildes |
Manitowoc County Immunization Coalition | Manitowoc County Health Department 1028 9th Street Manitowoc, WI 54220 |
Northeastern | Lydia Pomeroy 920-683-4157 |
Sheboygan County Immunization Coalition | Sheboygan County Health Department 1011 North 8th St. Sheboygan, WI 53081 |
Northeastern | Joyce Osieczanek 920-449-7784 Cindy VanderWeele 920-459-4396 |
Coulee Region Coalition |
La Crosse County Health Department |
Western |
Sue Lindberg |
St. Croix/Pierce County Coalition | 1752 Dorset Lane New Richmond, WI 54017 |
Western | Sharon Reyzer 715-246-8372 |
Columbia County Immunization Coalition | 111 East Mullett St. P.O. Box 136 Portage, WI 53901 |
Southern |
Laura Simonds Susan Lorenz |
Dane County Immunization Coalition | 2705 East Washington Ave. Madison, WI |
Southern | |
Partners in Prevention (City of Watertown/Dodge County) |
(City of Watertown) |
Southern |
Susan Wollin Abby Sauer |
Jefferson County Immunization Coalition | 1541 Annex Road Jefferson, WI 53549 |
Southern |
Katrina Wichlacz Elizabeth Chilsen |
Southern Wisconsin Immunization Consortium | Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative 800 Independence Lane Sauk City, WI 53583 |
Southern | Ann Lewandowski 608-643-1057 |
Sauk County Immunization Coalition | Sauk County Health Department 5050 Broadway St. Suite 372 Baraboo, WI 53913 |
Southern |
Barbara Walsh Jessie Phalen |
Brown County Partners in Prevention |
Brown County Public Health |
Northeastern |
Sandra Arsenault |
Chippewa Valley Immunization Coalition |
Eau Claire County Department of Public Health |
Western | Patricia Reis, RN, BSN 715-839-2875 |
Green County Immunization Coalition | N3152 Hwy 81 Monroe, WI 53566 | Northeast |
Joni Marty, RN RoAnn Warden |
Mile Bluff Immunization Meeting | Juneau County Health Department | Southern | Kathryn Noe |