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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 02022010 - PR.2RECOMMENDATION(S): Accept a report from the Public Health Director on the H1N1 vaccination progress, recognition of partners and ongoing efforts to immunize Contra Costa residents. FISCAL IMPACT: No impact from this report. BACKGROUND: 1. H1N1 influenza has been a major health issue for Contra Costa and the nation since April 2009. As of January 14, 2010, 337 Contra Costa residents have been hospitalized for H1N1 flu and there have been 14 H1N1 related deaths among county residents. 2. H1N1 vaccine became available in October 2009 and between October 2009 and January 2010,, Contra Costa Health Services and other health providers in Contra Costa received approximately 390,000 doses. The vaccine was to be administered to those at highest risk and then, as more vaccine became available, to all residents. This important effort is ongoing to ensure the best protection of Contra Costa residents. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 02/02/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes:Richard Riordan VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: William Walker, 957-5403 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: February 2, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon, Julie Freestone PR. 2 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:February 2, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:H1N1 Vaccination Progress in Contra Costa County BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) 3. Contra Costa Health Services’ Public Health Division administered approximately 40,000 doses of flu vaccine, in fifty-seven school-based flu vaccination clinics, four large community flu clinics, and forty-four “storefront” flu vaccination clinics. The Contra Costa Medical Center and Health Centers administered approximately 29,000 doses of flu vaccine, both seasonal and H1N1. 4. In addition, antiviral medications were distributed by our community partners Rite Aid and Walgreens pharmacies, through a contract agreement with Contra Costa Health Services. These medications were for persons with high risk of complications who were exposed to H1N1 and those with severe flu illness. These antiviral medications were from a State stockpile for uninsured Contra Costa residents. 5. A total of 644 individual volunteers, most of whom are affiliated with the following businesses, cities, agencies, and County departments, participated in the conduct of these flu vaccination clinics We thank them for their time and resources, without which this widespread effort would not have been possible. Hilltop Mall, Richmond Police Department, Richmond Fire Department, Sleep Train Pavilion, City of Concord, Concord Police Department, Con Fire, City of San Ramon, City of San Ramon Police Department, San Ramon Valley Fire Department, Town of Danville, San Ramon Regional Medical Center, The San Ramon Valley Convention Center, the City of Pittsburg, Pittsburg Police Department, Samuel Merritt University, School of Nursing, Cal State University East Bay School of Nursing, Los Medanos College School of Nursing, Contra Costa College School of Nursing, Contra Costa County Medical Reserve Corps, Marin County Medical Reserve Corps, AFSCME Council 57, American Red Cross, Kiwanis, DVC Alpha Beta Gamma Club, Sutter Health, IBM, Cambridge Community Center, Greater Bay Area Wellness Center, Crosswinds Church, California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch, US Public Health Service, Antioch Police Department Volunteer Services, the Alexia Group, the Salvation Army, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), Contra Costa Head Start, County Office of Education, West Contra Costa Unified School District, Antioch Unified School District, Oakley Unified School District, John Swett Unified School District, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Pittsburg Unified School District, Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff, Contra Costa County Treasurer’s Office, Contra Costa County Office of the Clerk/Recorder, Contra Costa County General Services Department, Contra Costa Employment and Human Services Department, Contra Costa County Human Resources Department, Contra Costa Risk Management, Contra Costa County Public Works Department, Contra Costa Health Services Department: Pittsburg Health Center, Contra Costa Health Plan, Mental Health Division, Public Health Division, Environmental Health Division, Emergency Medical Services Division, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center; and the numerous health care providers throughout Contra Costa County who administered H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine. Contra Costa providers, including Contra Costa Health Services, will continue to vaccinate residents with H1N1 vaccine through the spring. There are 54 additional school clinics planned in January and February 2010 and vaccine is available in the Health Centers and in the Public Health Immunization Clinics. We encourage everyone to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their families. H1N1 in Contra Costa CountyBoard of Supervisors MeetingFebruary 2, 2010 H1N1 in Contra Costa County•339 residents hospitalized for H1N1 •14 H1N1 related deaths As of January 29, 2010 In October, Walgreens® and Rite Aid® pharmacies began offering antiviral drugs from State stockpiles free to the uninsured H1N1 vaccine became available in October 2009 Between October 2009 and January 2010, approximately 390,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine were shipped to Contra Costa providers Initially, H1N1 vaccine was administered to those at highest risk and then, as more vaccine became available, to all residents The Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers administered more than 31,000 doses of flu vaccine, both seasonal and H1N1. Contra Costa Health Plan Advice Nurses answered thousands of flu calls. Contra Costa Health Services’ Public Health Division administered approximately 40,000 doses of flu vaccine in a variety of settings 54 school-based flu vaccination clinics in collaboration with 6 school districts Four large community flu clinics-Hilltop Mall, Richmond-Sleep Train Pavilion, Concord-PG&E San Ramon Valley Conference Center-Pittsburg Health Center 44 Public Health Flu Clinics in 4locations Over 800 volunteers from businesses, cities, agencies, and County departments, took part in Public Health’s flu vaccination clinics H1N1 vaccination activities continueEveryone should get vaccinated 54 additional school-based clinics are underwayH1N1 vaccine is available in CCHS Health Centers, Public Health Immunization Clinics, private providers’ offices, and at commercial pharmacies We thank you…..Hilltop MallRichmond Police DepartmentRichmond Fire DepartmentRichmond Office of EmergencyServicesWestCAT We thank you…..Sleep Train Pavilion Live NationCity of ConcordConcord Police DepartmentContra Costa FireCounty Connection We thank you…..San Ramon City ServicesCity of San RamonPolice DepartmentCity CouncilPublic ServicesParks and Community ServicesTransportation Engineering We thank you…..San Ramon Valley Fire Protection DistrictSan Ramon Valley Unified School DistrictSan Ramon Regional Medical CenterPG&E/San Ramon Valley Convention CenterTown of Danville Contra Costa County Office of EducationAntioch Unified School District John Swett Unified School DistrictMt. Diablo Unified School DistrictOakley Union Elementary School District Pittsburg Unified School District West Contra Costa Unified School DistrictContra Costa Community Services Bureau Head Start We thank you….. City of PittsburgPittsburg Police DepartmentContra Costa Community College District PoliceLos Medanos CollegeWe thank you….. Contra Costa County Medical Reserve Corps Marin County Medical Reserve CorpsAFSCME Council 57Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)We thank you….. Schools of NursingSamuel Merritt UniversityCal State University East BayLos Medanos CollegeContra Costa CollegeWe thank you….. American Red CrossKiwanisDVC Alpha Beta Gamma ClubSutter HealthIBMCambridge Community Center Greater Bay Area Wellness Center We thank you….. Crosswinds ChurchAntioch Police Department Volunteer ServicesThe Alexia GroupCalifornia Department of Public Health, Immunization BranchUS Public Health ServiceSalvation ArmyWe thank you….. Contra Costa CountyGeneral ServicesOffice of the SheriffTreasurer’s OfficeOffice of the Clerk/RecorderEmployment and Human Services Human ResourcesRisk ManagementPublic WorksWe thank you….. The numerous health care providers throughout Contra Costa County who administered H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine. We thank ….. And a very special thank you to Mike McMillan, for donating hundreds of hours coordinating all these volunteers! • If you are sick, stay home from work or school • Cough or sneeze into your sleeve• Wash your hands often or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers• Try to avoid close contact with sick peopleWhat you can do to protect yourself from H1N1 flu: • Get vaccinated – Prevent the third wave!• Free Public Health H1N1 Vaccine Clinics in February • cchealth.org or 1-888-959-9911What you can do to protect yourself from H1N1 flu: