HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12102013 - C.43RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#22–953-1 with California Immunization Coalition, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $419,040, to
provide promotion and education with regard to the California Immunization Registry for the period from July 1,
2013 through June 30, 2017.
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 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.
On September 13, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #22-953 with California Immunization
Coalition for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013 for the provision of promotion and education with regard
to the California Immunization Registry (CAIR), including public-private collaboration in the development of CAIR,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/10/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, 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: December 10, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: D Morgan, C Rucker
C.43
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:December 10, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #22–953-1 with California Immunization Coalition
informing and educating healthcare providers and their communities on emerging immunization issues and new
vaccine recommendations, and increasing access to immunizations.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Approval of Contract #22-953-1, allows the Contractor to continue providing services, through June 30, 2017.
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