Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona Department of Health Services for Immunization Services (Ordinance S-49762)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the Arizona Department of Health Services to accept funds to immunize children and adults residing in the City of Phoenix. Authorization also is requested for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, all related funds.
Report
Summary
The Arizona Department of Health Services' (AZDHS) Arizona Immunization Program Office strives to meet national immunization goals outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Fire Department will assist in Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) outbreaks and pandemic responses in coordination with equivalent county public health preparedness programs and other relevant partners. Preparedness activities may include mass vaccination exercises, identification of priority groups and hard-to-reach populations for immunization, and identification of critical infrastructure personnel. In addition to preparedness activities, this agreement with AZDHS will provide for additional capacity for data entry, reminder recall activities, and vaccine cold storage capacity.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is two years, commencing on July 1, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2024.
Financial Impact
The aggregate reimbursement over the life the contract will depend on the number of immunization clinics hosted but will not exceed $10,000.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.