Strive for 95 Coalition

Project Description

Organization:
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department

Summary:
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department formed a Strive for 95 Coalition of school and health leaders to increase the vaccination rates of children in the county to 95 percent to ensure herd immunity. The Coalition created and shared outreach materials for schools and other child programs (YMCA, athletic teams, summer camps) to teach the community about the benefits and importance of childhood vaccinations to keep the community healthy.