Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, Health System
Srija Srinivasan, Director, Family Health Services & Health Coverage Unit
Subject: Receiving Grant from the California Department of Public Health California Immunization Program for Detecting, Reporting, and Controlling Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a Grant Award from the California Department of Public Health California Immunization Program for the term of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022 in the amount of $1,398,560.
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BACKGROUND:
The California Department of Public Health California Immunization Branch (CDPHIZB) provides funding to local health departments to ensure immunization program management, service delivery, population assessment, surveillance and outbreak control, provider quality assurance, consumer information, immunization data tracking, and vaccine management. CDPHIZB has funded the San Mateo County Immunization Program for more than 20 years, providing outreach and education to the community and health care practitioners regarding the importance of complete and timely administration of vaccines as recommended by the Center for Disease Control.
DISCUSSION:
The San Mateo County Immunization Program is located within Family Health Services (FHS). Five FHS positions are partially funded by the CDPHIZB Program to support immunization-related outreach to elementary, middle, and high schools; childcare centers; training for pediatricians; reviews and assessments of Child Health and Disability Program providers; the perinatal hepatitis B prevention project; and participation in the California Automated Immunization Registry.
This grant agreement and resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel. This agreement is late due to a CDPH delay in providing the grant award.
The Board is being asked to authorize the Director of the Health Coverage Unit or his/her designee to execute subsequent amendments which do not exceed an aggregate of $25,000.
This agreement contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Healthy Community by providing funding to support immunization activities to increase immunization rates in San Mateo County. It is anticipated that 7,275 flu vaccines will be administered at flu clinics throughout the County.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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FY 2017-18 Estimated |
FY 2018-19 Projected |
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The number of flu vaccines administered at flu clinics throughout the County |
7,275 flu vaccines |
7,275 flu vaccines |
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The number of partner providers who assist SMC HS with flu vaccine administration at community clinics |
14 partner providers |
15 partner providers |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of the grant agreement is July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022. The amount of the CDPHIZ Program funding for the five-year term is $1,398,560. Since FHS is the recipient of these grant funds, there is no Net County Cost. Revenues and expenditures for this Grant Award in the amount of $279,712 have been included in the FHS FY 2017-18 Recommended Budget. Similar arrangements will be made for future years.