The County's Immunization Program will implement the “Provide Immunization Services to the General Public” Project including making immunizations available to all persons in need of such service, in order to prevent the occurrence and transmission of childhood diseases. 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 September 15, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved Standard Agreement #29-208-81 with the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Program, for continuation of the “Provide Immunization Services to the General Public” Project for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017.  
  
Approval of Grant Amendment Agreement #29-208-82 will allow the Department to receive additional funds for County’s Immunization Assistance Program through June 30, 2017.

If this agreement is not approved, the County would lose additional funding to support and monitor the compliance of preschools, elementary schools, and secondary schools in meeting State-mandated immunization requirements through in-service programs to prevent the occurrence and transmission of childhood diseases. Furthermore, the County would not receive additional free vaccine from the State.