2026 Kansas Immunization Conference
Pre-conference: May 19
General Session: May 20
Wichita Marriott
The Kansas Immunization Conference is Kansas' statewide conference for healthcare professionals who support healthy communities through immunizations. It brings together participants from physician offices, clinics, pharmacies, hospitals, local health departments and beyond to strengthen partnerships and share best practices that protect Kansas communities.
Accommodations
Wichita Marriott for $124.00 per night - Last Day to Book: Tuesday, May 05, 2026
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Call for Nominations!
We are searching for the next Kansas Immunization Champion and need help. If you know someone in your community who is fostering immunizations, please help us honor and recognize their efforts!
The Immunization Champion Award recognizes individuals who are working at the local level and is hosted by the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM). The national award honors those doing an exemplary job or going above and beyond to promote or foster immunization in their community for children and adults.
Anyone can nominate an Immunization Champion. Champions are selected by their local or state immunization programs, who evaluate nominees by the following criteria: leadership, collaboration, innovation, and/or advocacy. Learn more about this prestigious award and access the nomination form here.
Nominations must be submitted by June 4, 2026, and the champion will be notified in early August.
Champion Eligibility:
Individuals can be recognized for their work in childhood, adolescent, or adult vaccinations.
Who is eligible?
- Health care professionals (i.e., pharmacists, physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical assistants)
- Nonprofit leaders
- Community activists
- Parents
- School and education leaders
- Coalition members
- Community-based organization members
- Immunization partners
For a list of complete ineligibility criteria, review the ineligibility section of the nomination form here.
If you have any questions or to submit nominations, please contact Krissi O’Dell, Immunization Nurse Educator, via email at Krissi.odell@ks.gov.
Additional information can also be found at Immunization Champion Awards - Association of Immunization Managers.
Throughout April, join IKC in sharing social media graphics and captions created in collaboration with the Masonic Cancer Alliance (MCA) to raise awareness that the HPV vaccine can prevent 90% of HPV-related cancers, including cancers of the head and neck.
 View our toolkit and graphics for more information.
Many religions and denominations support vaccination as an act of care and compassion. Join us on May 4, 2026, for a virtual conversation on vaccination featuring Kansas-based faith leaders.
With vaccination rates declining and outbreaks of measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases increasing nationwide, this timely discussion will explore why vaccination is a meaningful way to protect those we love and serve.
This webinar is hosted by Voices for Vaccines, Immunize Kansas Coalition and Kansas Interfaith Action.
Hear perspectives from faith leaders Monsignor Stuart Swetland, Bishop Donna Simon, and Pastor Carl Frazier on how vaccines can be viewed as faith in action within your community.
Monday, May 4, 2026
7 PM CT
Register Here
Learn more about Love Vaccinates.
Influenza activity in Kansas has returned to baseline levels after peaking in late December. During the week ending April 11, 2026, 1.4% of visits reported by participating Influenza-Like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet) providers were due to influenza-like illness (ILI), defined as fever (≥100°F) with cough and/or sore throat (Figure 1). Emergency department discharge data captured through syndromic surveillance indicated that 1.5% of emergency department visits in Kansas were associated with ILI (Figure 2).
 Figure 1. Percentage of Visits for ILI Reported by ILINet Sites, Kansas, October 2025 – Present
 Figure 2. Percentage of ED Visits for ILI Reported to ESSENCE, Kansas, October 2025 – Present
During the week ending Aprill 11, 2026, the Kansas Health and Environment Laboratories (KHEL) detected influenza in zero specimens. Influenza A(H3) remains the predominant strain detected among specimens submitted by Kansas facilities. Wastewater surveillance data from participating sites in three Kansas counties indicates that currently, influenza A levels are low and influenza B levels are low.
As of April 15, 2026, there were zero active influenza outbreaks across the state. A total of 115 influenza outbreaks have been reported during the 2025-2026 season so far. Outbreaks of influenza and other reportable diseases should be reported to the KDHE Epidemiology Hotline at (877) 427-7317 within four hours of suspicion.
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