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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute an Agreement between the County of Monterey and Central Coast VNA and Hospice, Inc. for the term retroactive to July 22, 2022 to November 15, 2022 in the amount not to exceed $129,000 for pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics in under-served County areas; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($12,900) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute an Agreement between the County of Monterey and Central Coast VNA and Hospice, Inc. for the term retroactive to July 22, 2022 to November 15, 2022 in the amount not to exceed $129,000 for pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics in under-served County areas; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($12,900) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Health Department is seeking approval and authorization for executing a standard agreement with Central Coast VNA and Hospice, Inc. to conduct COVID-19 Pop-up vaccination clinics which will be made available to community members in under-served areas in the County.
Increasing availability and access to COVID-19 vaccination services is critical in the County's response to this pandemic. In reviewing County vaccination rates and in light of additional age groups and boosters being approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is evident that there are community ...
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