DATE:
December 5, 2023
08
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORIZE COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION FOR AS-NEEDED COMMUNITY VACCINATION SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZE FUTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO IMMUNIZATION SERVICES (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
The County of San Diego (County) Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Public Health Services, Immunizations Unit aims to eliminate vaccine preventable diseases by improving vaccine coverage for all San Diegans. This is done through evidence-based practices to address community needs, including vaccine management, technical assistance, evaluating regional immunization coverage rates, responding to outbreaks, disease prevention activities, health promotion, and management and analysis of information from the immunization information system. On May 10, 2022 (19), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) authorized a competitive solicitation for vaccine administration services for communities throughout the county. The contract awarded from the competitive solicitation provides community vaccination services for COVID-19 vaccines and other immunizations to those most vulnerable to severe disease outcomes, and is set to expire on June 30, 2024.
Today's action requests the Board authorize the Director, Department of Purchasing and Contracting to issue a competitive solicitation for as-needed community vaccination services, and authorize the Agency Director, HHSA to pursue future funding opportunities related to immunization services.
Today's actions support the County's vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all, specifically those communities and populations in San Diego County that have been historically left behind, as well as our ongoing commitment to the regional Live Well San Diego vision of healthy, safe, and thriving communities. This will be accomplished by establishing sustained capacity to increase access to vaccinations for vulnerable communities and increasing imm...
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