The County's Immunization Program makes immunizations available to all persons in need of such service in order to prevent the occurrence and transmission of childhood diseases; and under the terms of this contract, the State provides free vaccine to the County. The Program monitors the compliance of preschools, elementary schools, and secondary schools in meeting State-mandated immunization requirements through in-service programs and limited technical assistance. An adverse reaction monitoring system and outbreak control team are also included in the Program.
On March 27, 2018, the Board of Supervisors approved Grant Agreement #29-208-83 with the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Assistance Program, for the period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022 for continuation of the Immunization Assistance Program. On December 10, 2019, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment Agreement #29-208-84 to decrease funds by $57,360, from $1,593,320 to a new amount of $1,535,960 through June 30, 2022. On March 2, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment Agreement #29-208-85 to increase the amount payable to the county by $348,955 to a new amount of $1,884,915 through June 30, 2022.
Approval of Amendment Agreement #29-208-86 will allow the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Assistance Program to increase funds payable to the County to provide immunizations against childhood diseases and provide more of the same Coronavirus Disease 2019 services in response to the CARES Act, through June 30, 2022.
If this amendment agreement is not approved, the County will not receive additional funds from the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Assistance Program to prevent the occurrence and transmission of childhood diseases.