PHACT Coalition

To close out an eventful year, PHACT held a Coalition Conversation with Drs. Erica Pan, Susan Monarez, Debra Houry, Matt Willis, and Priya Shete. The panel discussed their perspectives on the public health landscape, talked about initiatives underway in California, and shared their perspectives on how to effectively communicate critical public health information.

View the PHACT Coalition Conversation recording 

View the PHACT Coalition Conversation slides 

The PHACT Coalition met to discuss the infant botulism response and highlight the latest tools to monitor data for the current respiratory season. 

View the PHACT Coalition November Meeting slides 

CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer, Dr. Erica Pan, CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson, and other state health experts launched the PHACT Coalition on September 26, 2025, via a virtual kickoff meeting. Topics discussed in the kickoff meeting included:

• Changes in federal-level recommendations, including ACIP
• What California is doing to respond to these changes
• How to get involved in the PHACT Coalition 

View the PHACT Coalition Kickoff Meeting slides

The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) and CDPH continue to recommend vaccination in alignment with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule. California continues to emphasize science-based policies that protect families and communities, ensuring clarity and equity in vaccine access. 

• Statement from the WCHA regarding the Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: WCHA Recommends AAP Vaccine Schedule 
• California’s childhood vaccine schedule: CDPH Public Health for All Vaccine Recommendations 
• California continues to follow the guidance of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): AAP Talking Points and AAP Immunization Schedule 
• CDPH/AAP-recommended vaccines will continue to be fully covered by health care insurers regulated by the State of California, Affordable Care Act insurance plans and federal insurance programs, including Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the Vaccines for Children program 
• University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP)  has published helpful information on hepatitis B vaccines 

• California’s routine immunization schedule for children and adolescents 
• Respiratory virus vaccine recommendations 
• HepB vaccine recommendations 
• CDPH statement on HepB Vaccine
• Public Health for All Vaccine Q&A

Vaccines

• Find the latest updates on CDPH immunization recommendations, including respiratory virus vaccine recommendations and routine immunization schedules, on the Vaccines for All webpage
• Track the progress of vaccination rates across the state: COVID Vaccine Data
• Check out California’s My Turn vaccine site locator, which provides quick, online access to vaccine availability and appointment scheduling throughout the state – including availability by age group and insurance type – and vaccine FAQs that may be helpful for patients and folks in your community
• Learn more about no-cost vaccines for eligible Californians via the California Vaccines for Adults (VFA) and Vaccines for Children (VFC) programs
• Find helpful, evidence-based answers to parents’ top immunization questions: Parent FAQs
• Access information and resources for pharmacy providers regarding the extension of the post-PREP COVID-19 vaccine policy

Respiratory Virus Season

• Track the amount of respiratory illness circulating in California on the California Respiratory Virus Dashboard and access COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard Datasets on the California Open Data Portal
• Find resources for Californians and healthcare professionals on the new Resource Hubs: Respiratory Viruses Hub and Respiratory Viruses Healthcare Professionals Hub

Latest News on Kratom

• Learn more about the warning from CDPH to consumers on foods and products containing kratom and 7-OH that may result in addiction, serious harm, overdose, and death. Despite their wide availability, these products are illegal to sell and cannot be sold online or in stores. Learn more: CDPH News Release