California Immunization Coalition

What California Immunization Coalition does

The California Immunization Coalition (CIC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID 94-3318502) founded in 1995 as the California Coalition for Childhood Immunization and formed in its current identity through a 2008 merger with the California Adult Immunization Coalition. Headquartered in Sacramento, California, CIC operates as a statewide coordination hub for immunization education and advocacy, serving the general public, children and adolescents, adults, pregnant women, and healthcare workers across California. Its core functional offerings are educational rather than technological: the Vaccine Booster monthly newsletter, the Education Hour quarterly webinar series, the Emerging Conversations topical webinar series, the School Located Vaccination Event (SLVE) Toolkit, the ShotByShot.org survivor-story platform, an annual statewide Summit, and a network of 12+ local immunization coalitions spanning San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, Sacramento, the Central Valley, and other regions. CIC does not build or sell software products; its technology footprint consists of standard digital platforms (website, YouTube channel, social media, Constant Contact email) used to distribute free educational content and resources.

CIC's revenue model is that of a community-led nonprofit coalition rather than a commercial enterprise. The organization is funded through tax-deductible individual donations (accepted via PayPal) and grants, most notably a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) grant supporting vaccine confidence initiatives that ended in June 2025. Strategic partners include the CDPH Immunization Branch, Vaccinate California (parent advocacy organization), ShotByShot.org, UC Davis Children's Hospital, the California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA), and the California Farmworkers Foundation. The organization operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees led by Executive Director Catherine Flores Martin and Program Manager Kamrynn Lawton, and is governed by a Board of Directors with no disclosed parent company, venture capital, or private equity backing.

Name

California Immunization Coalition

Legal name

California Immunization Coalition

Website

https://immunizeca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The California Immunization Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes immunization education and advocacy across California through newsletters, webinars, toolkits, an annual summit, and a network of local coalitions serving the general public and healthcare professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health Communications, Risk Communication & Community Engagement (HLAJAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vaccine Policy, Advisory Committees & Program Governance (HLAJAHAJ)

Keywords

• Immunization education
• Public health advocacy
• Vaccine confidence
• Community health coalitions
• Health education resources

Headquarters

HQ city

West Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations: CIC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that receives tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations. Tax ID: 94-3318502.
2. Grants: CIC receives grant funding from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for specific programs such as vaccine confidence initiatives (grant ended June 2025).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

California Immunization Coalition (CIC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition that promotes immunization and public health through free educational resources, vaccine information toolkits, webinars, newsletters, and community advocacy programs across California. The organization coordinates a statewide network of local immunization coalitions and partners with public health departments, schools, and healthcare providers to improve vaccination rates and address vaccine hesitancy.

Product overview

The California Immunization Coalition (CIC) operates as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization offering a unified portfolio of immunization education and advocacy resources rather than a software product platform. The core offerings include ShotByShot.org (a storybank of vaccine-preventable disease survivor stories), the School Located Vaccination Event (SLVE) Toolkit (planning resources for school-based vaccination clinics), the Vaccine Booster Newsletter (monthly educational updates), the Education Hour webinar series (3 sessions annually), and the Emerging Conversations series (expert discussions on current immunization topics). CIC also supports a network of local immunization coalitions across California and hosts an annual statewide summit. These products function as complementary educational and advocacy tools rather than an integrated software platform.

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Brands

• ShotByShot: A storybank of real-life stories from survivors, family members, friends, and health care providers about vaccine-preventable diseases.
• Vaccinate California
• V-safe

Products and services

• ShotByShot.org A storybank of real-life stories told by survivors, family members, friends, and healthcare providers, bringing first-hand experiences of vaccine-preventable diseases to new generations.
• School Located Vaccination Event (SLVE) Toolkit A comprehensive toolkit for organizing vaccination events at schools, supporting communication and planning for administration of COVID-19, influenza, and other vaccinations in school settings.
• CIC YouTube Channel CIC's on-demand webinar platform featuring Education Hours, Emerging Issues Conversations, and partner webinars for continued immunization education.
• Vaccine Booster Newsletter Monthly newsletter featuring news, research, and resources related to immunizations, sent to subscribers with updates on vaccination campaigns and educational content.
• Education Hour CIC's Education Committee produces three Education Hours per year, featuring expert speakers on immunization topics for healthcare professionals and public health advocates.
• Emerging Conversations Series Webinar series featuring expert discussions on emerging immunization topics including COVID-19 vaccines, RSV, maternal vaccinations, travel vaccines, and vaccine-preventable diseases.
• Local Immunization Coalitions Network Network of local immunization coalitions across California, including active coalitions in San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Fresno, and other regions working to improve local immunization rates.
• Community Resources Curated educational resources including measles awareness infographics, vaccine confidence materials, clinician guides, and parent resources developed through CDPH grants to engage diverse communities.
• CIC Annual Summit CIC's annual statewide immunization summit offered each spring for healthcare professionals, public health advocates, and invited guests, alternating between Northern and Southern California venues.
• CAIR Registry Resources Resources and information about the California Immunization Registry (CAIR2), a secure, confidential statewide computerized immunization information system for California residents.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, active and minor.

• ShotByShot.orgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShotByShot is a storybank of real-life stories from survivors, family members, friends, and healthcare providers who have been touched by vaccine-preventable diseases. CIC partners with ShotByShot to bring first-hand experiences to new generations about the importance of immunization.
• Vaccinate CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVaccinate California provides a parent advocacy voice for immunizations in California. Founded in the wake of the 2014 measles outbreak, they were instrumental in securing enactment of SB277, which ensures all children are vaccinated before attending school. CIC works with Vaccinate California to coordinate advocacy and dissemination of immunization information.
• California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Immunization BranchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIC receives CDPH grant funding for vaccine confidence programs and works in partnership with the CDPH Immunization Branch on various initiatives including the CAIR Registry and medical exemption management.
• San Diego Immunization Coalition (SDIC)activeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorActive local immunization coalition network partner serving San Diego County.
• Orange County Immunization Coalition (OCIC)activeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorActive local immunization coalition network partner serving Orange County.
• Immunization Coalition of Los Angeles County (ICLAC)activeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorActive local immunization coalition network partner serving Los Angeles County.
• Central Valley Immunization CoalitionactiveChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorActive local immunization coalition network partner serving Fresno, Kings, Madera, and Tulare counties.
• Sacramento Valley Immunization Coalition (SVIC)activeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorActive local immunization coalition network partner serving the Sacramento Valley region.
• UC Davis Children's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIC partners with UC Davis Children's Hospital for expert speakers on emerging immunization topics through their Emerging Conversations webinar series.
• California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner that developed educational resources examining historical healthcare disparities in Black and Brown communities as part of CDPH vaccine confidence grant.
• California Farmworkers FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Tulare County that developed school-required vaccines handout for farmworker communities in English and Spanish.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vaccinate Your Family: National nonprofit advocating for immunization policy and education across the lifespan. Peer because CIC's Executive Director sits on its board, and it operates a comparable coalition-driven advocacy and education model at the national level.
• Immunize.org (Immunization Action Coalition): National nonprofit providing healthcare provider immunization resources, including Vaccine Information Statements that CIC directly links to. Comparable as a more established, nationally focused immunization education and advocacy organization with overlapping content mission.
• American Academy of Pediatrics – California (AAP-CA): State chapter of the national pediatric professional organization that advocates for child immunization. Comparable as a larger, professionally-credentialed body addressing overlapping child and adolescent immunization priorities and serving similar clinician audiences.
• California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Immunization Branch: Government program office that funds and partners with CIC. Comparable as the state-level immunization authority that operates overlapping programs (CAIR Registry, vaccine confidence) with CIC serving as a community-facing extension.

Direct peers

• Vaccinate California: California-based parent advocacy organization for immunizations, founded after the 2014 measles outbreak. Direct peer as a California-focused vaccine advocacy nonprofit that partners closely with CIC and shares the same target audiences of parents and policymakers.
• National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC): National coalition of public health communicators coordinating vaccine and public health messaging campaigns. CIC's Executive Director works directly with NPHIC, making it a directly comparable coalition-of-organizations peer in the vaccine communications space.
• ShotByShot.org: Storybank of vaccine-preventable disease survivor stories housed as a core program of CIC. Direct peer as a sibling program sharing the same organizational mission of storytelling-driven vaccine confidence building.

Regional players

• Orange County Immunization Coalition (OCIC): Active local immunization coalition serving Orange County within CIC's local coalition network. Comparable as a regional peer executing the same community coalition model in a different California geography.
• San Diego Immunization Coalition: Active local immunization coalition serving San Diego County and a channel partner within CIC's network. Direct comparable as a California local coalition performing the same community-level vaccine education work in a different geography.
• Immunization Coalition of Los Angeles County (ICLAC): Local immunization coalition serving Los Angeles County within CIC's network. Comparable as a regional peer performing the same coalition-building and education functions across California's largest metropolitan population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/immunizeCA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCklkZ1SZQNQLcpmNpeQpDAg
• Facebookfacebook.com/immunizeca
• Instagraminstagram.com/immunize_california
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/california-immunization-coalition

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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