City of San Antonio - File #: 15-5056

• File #: 15-5056
• Type: Grant Applications and Awards
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 10/8/2015
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant renewal application to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the Immunization and Vaccines for Children Grant, and authorizing the acceptance of funds upon award in an amount up to $2,400,609.00 for a term beginning January 1, 2016 and ending December 31, 2016. [Erik Walsh, Deputy City Manager; Dr. Vincent R. Nathan, Interim Director of Health]
• Indexes: Immunization

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/8/2015	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Health


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Dr. Vincent R. Nathan


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

Authorizing Submission of an Annual Renewal Application for the CDC Immunization and Vaccines for Children Grant

SUMMARY:

This Ordinance authorizes the submission of a grant renewal application to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition, the Ordinance authorizes a proposed program budget, program income, personnel complement, and the acceptance of funds upon award in an amount not to exceed $2,400,609.00 for the ongoing Immunization Project of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) for a term beginning January 1, 2016 and ending December 31, 2016.

In addition, the Director of Metro Health is authorized to execute any necessary documents and contracts for the efficient maintenance and delivery of program services including contract amendments pertaining to a) line item budget revisions authorized by the funding agency; b) modifications to the performance measures authorized by the funding agency and listed in the contracts so long as the terms of the amendment stay within the general parameters of the grant's intention; c) no cost extensions; and d) changes in State or Federal regulations mandated by the funding agency.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

In collaboration with the CDC, Metro Health administers an Immunization Project that works to reduce illnesses by maximizing the number of children immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, rubella, mumps, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, Haemophilus influenza type b, varicella, pneumonia, hepatitis A & B, rotavirus, human papillomavirus (HPV), influenza, and meningitis. The project has two components, the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC Program) and the 317 Childhood Immunization Program (Section 317 Program).

The VFC Program provides vaccines to over 175 VFC-enrolled healthcare providers in San Antonio...