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Vote on a request to accept $31,813 Covid-19 Vaccination Program Funds (continuation from last fiscal year)
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to accept $31,813 Covid-19 Vaccination Program Funds (continuation from last fiscal year)
Introduction & Background: As part of the “Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancements Act,” North Carolina received funding to assist with local health departments COVID-19 vaccination planning and implementation of mass COVID-19 vaccination.
Funding was awarded to local health departments to support these goals in the planning and implementation of on-site, satellite, temporary or off-site COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
Note: These grant funds were accepted in FY21 and NC DHHS is allowing remaining funds to be expended in FY22. This is to accept the remaining funds into the FY22 budget.
Discussion & Analysis: This Agreement Addendum provides funding to the Local Health Department (LHD) to help support activities associated with COVID-19 mass vaccination planning and implementation.
This funding may be used for associated costs for COVID-19 vaccine storage and handling, vaccine planning, COVID-19 vaccination services in open and closed point-of-dispensing (POD) locations, including staffing to serve as vaccinators in PODs, contract needs for vaccination services, and other infection control supplies to support safe vaccine administration within the community. This effort will occur in phases with a focus on targeted populations following CDC and North Carolina guidelines.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: N/A
Budgetary Impact: No Local Funding Requested.
Recommendation: Vote on a request to accept $31,813 Covid-19 Vaccination Program Funds (continuation from last fiscal year)