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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all other necessary documents, between the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Unified School District for participation in the State Supplied Vaccine Program and Oversight of Vaccination Activities. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On October 13, 2009, the Long Beach City Council will be requested to approve agreements with the State of California, and with Los Angeles County, supporting local efforts for H1 N1 flu vaccine distribution to Long Beach residents. Since many of these vaccination clinics are being provided in cooperation with the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), the LBUSD has requested that the City enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) defining each agency's roles and responsibilities in this program and designating the City as the lead to provide oversight of vaccination clinic activities.
Under the terms of the MOU, the City will provide vaccines and supplies for school-age children, and will provide California Immunization Registry (CAIR) access input records, as necessary. The City will also provide consultation on vaccine related issues in clinics and provide medical oversight for vaccine related nursing services. LBUSD will provide documentation, storage of sensitive materials, provide clinical meeting space, all basic clinic supplies, oversight and support of clinics, medical oversight for clinic nursing services, offer appropriate education, training, and demonstration of competence in vaccinations by school nurses on a yearly basis.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda Trang on October 8, 2009 and by Budget and Performance Management Bureau Manager David Wodynski on October 8,2009.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on October 20, 2009, in order to begin preparations for this program, and to be ready to provide the community with H1 N1 vaccinations upon release of the vaccine fo...
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