HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09132011 - C.122RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, Contract #22–953 with California Immunization Coalition, a non-profit
corporation, in an amount not to exceed $216,000, to provide promotion and education with
regard to the California Immunization Registry for the period from July 1, 2011 through
June 30, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by a State Immunization Grant.
BACKGROUND:
California Immunization Coalition includes over 1,000 individuals and organizations,
including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family
Physicians, hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, local public health departments,
academic infectious disease specialists, health plans, community based organizations, the
California Department of Public Health - Immunization Branch, and local and state
maternal-child health program, as well as eighteen
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/13/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Wendel Brunner, MD
313-6712
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: September 13, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: L Smith, D Gary
C.122
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:September 13, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #22–953 with California Immunization Coalition
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
regional and local immunization coalitions. The California Immunization Coalition utilizes
these partners for resources and expertise and to communicate as a broad network which has
allowed the launching of innovative campaigns to improve immunization coverage levels
for Californians of all ages.
Under Contract #22–953, California Immunization Coalition will provide promotion and
education with regard to the California Immunization Registry (CAIR), including
public-private collaboration in the development of CAIR, informing and educating
healthcare providers and their communities on emerging immunization issues and new
vaccine recommendations, and increasing access to immunizations, through June 30, 2013.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, County will not be able to participate in coalition activities
to support immunization for County’s residents.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable