TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: April 20, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Tammy Moss Chandler
PHONE:
463-7774
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Amendment to Grant Agreement No. 17-10330, with the California Department of Public Health Decreasing the Amount by $9,396 (for a New Total of $251,624) to Provide Immunization Services in Mendocino County, Effective Upon Full Execution through June 30, 2022
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve amendment to grant Agreement No. 17-10330, with the California Department of Public Health decreasing the amount by $9,396 (for a new total of $251,624) to provide immunization services in Mendocino County, effective upon full execution through June 30, 2022; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
June 20, 2017, ratification of grant application.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Through prevention, surveillance, and outbreak control, Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Public Health Immunization Services provides a mechanism to reduce, prevent, and if possible, eliminate illness, disability, and death due to vaccine-preventable diseases. Public Health staff provide information and education to healthcare providers, school staff, childcare providers, and the public through materials, presentations, public service announcements, and outreach. The program identifies, provides, and monitors immunization services for the public. The program also develops and implements an annual strategy for utilization of State-supplied influenza vaccines, including distribution to non-profit healthcare centers throughout the County. Through the development of partnerships and collaborative activities, the program strives to expand immunization...
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