CEO Message

On March 11, we commemorated the somber milestone of the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic declaration. We mourned the 2.8 million lives lost across the globe, including nearly 550,000 in the United States and nearly 50,000 in Texas.  But March also ushered in the light and warmth accompanying the spring equinox. We witnessed demonstrated progress in combating the pandemic with expanded COVID-19 vaccine supply and access.  Though we still have demanding work ahead of us, I see a growing hope and optimism that we will rise to the challenge of our time and defeat the pandemic. Thank you for your efforts and support.

Immunization Virtual Rally Day

On March 25, State Sen. Judith Zafferini (D-Laredo) and State Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin) were among the speakers at the successful Immunization Virtual Rally Day organized by Immunize Texas (www.immunizeTX.com). About 120 vaccine advocates from across Texas joined the online rally. Immunize Texas is a grassroots network of parents, friends, and community members dedicated to promoting immunization in Texas and keeping our communities protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.

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Join us for the 12th Annual Community Immunity Luncheon: A Virtual Event to focus community leaders on the importance of immunization issues, to raise funds to support our programs, and to honor those who have advanced immunizations and increased immunization rates. Learn more and register here.

Our keynote speaker is Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, our Scientific Advisory Council member and Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine where he is also the Director of the Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development and Texas Children’s Hospital Endowed Chair of Tropical Pediatrics. Dr. Hotez will share his thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic, his knowledge on vaccines related to emerging diseases, and how we might weather future pandemics. Plus, we are honored to recognize Amerigroup with the Ralph D. Feigin, MD Award for Excellence, and Melanie Mouzoon, MD with the John R. Boettiger, Jr. Award for Community Partnership.

Your support of this event will positively impact The Immunization Partnership’s efforts to reduce vaccine-preventable diseases through timely immunizations

Data Conflict: How a Registry Saves Lives

Join TIP President & CEO Allison Winnike and Dr. Kalyani Sonawane, a member of the TIP Board of Directors, as they discuss how old-school diseases take down our new-school lifestyle, and how to solve the problem with data once and for all.

The Infodemic and the Spread of Misinformation

Dr. Kalyani Sonawane and Allison Winnike discuss a different kind of pandemic that has run rampant for a number of years, an Infodemic. With the internet being more available at our fingertips we have become susceptible to misinformation surrounding vaccines. Dr. Kalyani and Allison are here to help set the record straight.