Explanation
Columbus Public Health (CPH) has been awarded grant funding from the Ohio Department of Health originating from the Centers for Disease Control for the Get Vaccinated Ohio (GVO) Program. This ordinance is needed to accept the funding of $395,950.00 in grant monies for the Get Vaccinated Ohio (GVO) grant program for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This ordinance also authorizes a subrecipient agreement with Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) for $118,958.24, for the provision of immunization services to clients required to meet the deliverables of the grant for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
The GVO program will enable Columbus Public Health to ensure that critical elements of vaccine provided and the vaccine delivery system are adequate; to establish and maintain a high level of awareness and demand for immunizations by parents, particularly racial/ethnic minority parents and other under-served population groups; and to accurately measure the ability of local vaccine providers to raise immunizations levels in children under the age of two toward the goal of 90% coverage.
The purpose of the subrecipient agreement is to partner with Franklin County Public Health to carry out the deliverables detailed in the Get Vaccinated Ohio (GVO) Program from the Ohio Department of Health. This agreement with Franklin County Public Health is for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The subrecipient will assist CPH in fulfilling the deliverables of the 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...
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