PHACT Coalition

About the PHACT Coalition

The Public Health for All Californians Together (PHACT) Coalition was launched on September 26, 2025, to bring together a network of multi-sectoral partners across the state of California to provide timely, evidence-based guidelines and culturally appropriate health messaging to protect the health and advance the well-being of all Californians.

The  Coalition is led by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), with support from Covered California and UCSF’s Collaborative for Public Health Research (CPR3). 

PHACT Coalition Objectives

This Coalition brings together leaders and organizations throughout the state who are committed to improving health outcomes in California and protecting access to evidence-based, high-quality health care. To achieve this goal, the Coalition is working collaboratively to:

Bolster strategic public health partnerships
Promote effective health communication
Facilitate innovative health service delivery
Share tools, resources, expertise and experiences

The Coalition will initially focus on vaccine policy, access, coverage and messaging. However, additional public health topics may emerge in response to future changes or emerging priorities.

PHACT Coalition Events

PHACT Coalition Kickoff Meeting - September 26, 2025

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 (recording below). 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

Resources

Public Health Resources (October 2025)

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