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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Agreement GOVOPS-C2006 with the California Government Operations Agency for COVID-19 vaccination grant funding to facilitate fair and equitable distribution, allocation, and administration of COVID-19 vaccine, in the amount of $350,000 for the term retroactive to May 1, 2021, through January 31, 2022; and
b. Approve non-standard risk provisions as recommended by the Director of Health.
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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 Agreement GOVOPS-C2006 with the California Government Operations Agency for COVID-19 vaccination grant funding to facilitate fair and equitable distribution, allocation, and administration of COVID-19 vaccine, in the amount of $350,000 for the term retroactive to May 1, 2021, through January 31, 2022; and
b. Approve non-standard risk provisions as recommended by the Director of Health.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on California's diverse populations. The California Government Operations Agency awarded the Monterey County Health Department $350,000 in one-time funding to facilitate fair and equitable distribution, allocation, and administration of the COVID-19 vaccine to those population groups that have been most impacted by COVID-19. Grant funding will be used to improve vaccination coverage among under-vaccinated demographic groups through increasing walk-up vaccination opportunities, conducting outreach to increase second dose compliance, and incentivizing key populations to get vaccinated. All funded activities must be completed by December 31, 2021.
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2018-2022 Strategic Plan Initiatives: 2. Enhance public health and safety through prevention, and 2. Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-...
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