Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health (CPH) has a need to contract for Immunization Deliverable services from Franklin County Public Health. This contract will provide immunization deliverable services as part of the Get Vaccinated Ohio Grant Program, for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. The Get Vaccinated Ohio (GVO) is funded through the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and allows Columbus Public Health to partner with Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) for the 2018-2019 GVO grant period. CPH is the SUBGRANTEE and FCPH is the CONTRACTOR. The Contractor will assist CPH in fulfilling the deliverables in the 2018- 2019 GVO grant to achieve and maintain 90% vaccination coverage levels for universally recommended childhood vaccines. Contracting with FCPH allows CPH the ability to carry out immunizations service delivery throughout Franklin County in areas other than the City of Columbus jurisdiction. Services to be provided include targeted immunization services to address immunization coverage disparities; conduct immunization provider education and assessments for practices throughout Franklin County in order to promote immunization best practices; conduct School Immunization Assurance; recruit, enroll, and educate providers on the State Immunization Registry (ImpactSIIS); and carry out Perinatal hepatitis B Case Identification and Follow-up.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the city's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this expenditure is budgeted in the Health Department Grants Fund. This ordinance is contingent on Ordinance No. 1693-2018.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Franklin County Public Health for the provision of Immunization Deliverable Services; to authorize the expenditure of $81,111.0...
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