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Vote on a request to accept $217,983 Covid-19 Planning and Implementation of Mass Vaccination Funds.
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to accept $217,983 Covid-19 Planning and Implementation of Mass Vaccination Funds.
Introduction & Background: As part of the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021“, North Carolina received funding to assist with local health departments’ COVID-19 vaccination planning and implementation of mass COVID-19 vaccination. This supplemental funding will be used to support and strengthen critical immunization planning and implementation requirements and activities to ensure effective, efficient, and equitable vaccination of the statewide population.
Discussion & Analysis: Additional funding provided to the Local Health Department should be used to support expanding vaccine clinics, reaching out to those for whom vaccine is recommended, training providers and partners on the appropriate storage and handling of the vaccine, equipping health care providers to discuss the vaccine and administer it to patients, ensuring adequate clinic staff availability, and ensuring systems can track vaccines administered and provide recall tracking and notification to complete vaccine series.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: N/A
Budgetary Impact: No Local Funding Requested.
Recommendation: Vote on a request to accept $217,983 Covid-19 Planning and Implementation of Mass Vaccination Funds.