The Minnesota Coalition for Adult Immunization (MCAI) was formed in 1990 as part of a grant from the National Coalition for Adult Immunization. MCAI seeks to increase adult vaccination rates via public education, provider education and resources, improved policies, and research.

Activities of the Minnesota Coalition for Adult Immunization include the following:

• Public awareness activities
• Provider resource packets
• Media campaigns
• Intervention strategies
• Immunization surveillance
• Annual professional education conference
• Research
• and more!

The Minnesota Coalition for Adult Immunization is comprised of representatives of the following organizations:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
• HealthPartners
• Homeland Health Services
• Immunization Action Coalition
• Mayo Clinic
• Medica Health Plans
• Minnesota Department of Health
• Minnesota Faith Health Consortium
• Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency
• Noridian (Medicare A)
• Park Nicollet
• St. Paul Ramsey County Health Department
• Stratis Health
• UCare Minnesota
• University of Minnesota School of Public Health
• Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• Wisconsin Physician Services (Medicare B)

For more information about MCAI, please contact Mari K.B. Drake, MPH, MCAI Project Coordinator, at maridrake@comcast.net.