DATE: November 7, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Ratification of Provider Participation Agreement with California Department of Public Health through California Bridge Access Program
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to ratify a Provider Participation Agreement with the California Department of Public Health provided through the California Bridge Access Program to order and receive COVID-19 vaccines at no cost, previously executed on September 20, 2023 by the Director of the Department of Public Health, effective September 20, 2023 through December 31, 2024 ($0); and
2. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health or designee to sign for any future agreements related to the California Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 vaccines at any time during the term of the recommended agreement.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the first recommended action will ratify the Provider Participation Agreement previously executed on September 20, 2023 by the Director of the Department of Public Health for the California Bridge Access Program (BAP) allowing for the Department to order COVID-19 vaccines from the California Department of Public Health at no cost. These vaccines will be administered to uninsured and underinsured individuals 19 years of age and older. Approval of the second recommended action authorizes the Director and/or designee to sign any future agreements associated with BAP that are related to COVID-19 vaccines, allowing for swift action to be taken if needed without having to return to your Board for approval should a new agreement be required. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(s):
There is no viable alternative action. Should your Board choose not to approve the recommended actions, the Department would not be able to access COVID-19 vaccines fr...
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