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Date FebrUi 101 9
Item No. 99-106
Item/Subject Immunization Program Raphael
Responsible Department: Department of Health and Welfare
Commentary:
]Tis is the twelfth apparel renewal of the Immunisation
Program Grant.
The total operant of this year's grant is $47,272.
For yo,s information,
a copy of the grant specifications is attached.
Manager's Comments:
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92-106
Aeognedto GsumHot Bragg, February 10, 1992
n _ CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE) (jorbEia Authorizing. the. City Manager to lbsaute..a.GraniAgreement
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ByM aty Council of Me City ofBangur.
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TEAT The City Manager, on behalf of the City of Bangor, is hereby
authorized amd directed to execute a Grant Agreement with the Maine
Department of Human Services, a copy of which is on rile in the Office
of the City Clark, sail to take all other necessary action, including
execution of documents and contracts, for the purpoees of providing
services to clients saved by the Imunization Program.
In city Council February 10.1992
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92-106
ORDER
Title,
AuahtoizlAggthe ciTy Manager to Execute
A Grant Agreement with the Heine Department of
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Human Services r=un feation Program
A^'P'edto
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Councilmen
STATE OF MAINE 92-106 Immunization Program
Program: Barger Health S Welfare Dept
BUREAU OF EA HUMAN SERVICER
BUREAU OF IIEALTH Grant Dates: I/1/92 - 12/31/92
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PROJECT SUMMARY:
Since 1979 the Bangor Health S Welfare Capt. Immunization Program
has operated in conjunction with the State Dorcas of Health
ImmunizatiOn Program In previdi g services to the residents of
Northern and Eastern Mine. The project staff consists of one
full-time Health Educator. the director of the Bangor Health and
Welfare Department Serves as Project supervisor and Grant Manager.
Project efforts are communicated through quarterly reports and
attendance at periodic State Peiwization Program staff Meetings.
1992 Project activities shall include:
1) Collection, organization, and use of annual immunization a sment data
from schools, post secondary schools, hospitals, and day cares facilities.
2) Epidemiologic investigation of vaccine preventable disease reports
including implementation of appropriate outbreak central measures:
follow up on all valine adverse assets.
3) On-site validation of humanization assessment data (i.e. school
validation audit).
4) Tasks involving data collection and verification (i.e. clinic reviews, etc.).
5) Community saturation related to vaccines and vaccine preventable diseases.
6) Serveas technical and program resource to the medial cmmmenity,
following state and federal immunization recommendations.
7) Serve as a liaison with Canadian health officials regarding vaccine
preventable disease Issues.
8) Active disease surveillance of vaccine preventable diseases.
9) Promotion of age appropriate immunization Initiatives.
10) Network with special interest groups who serve "high risk" children to
ensure age appropriate immunization.
11) Meritor program resources, including vaccines and vaccine shipping materials
to reduce wastage.
12) Development of immunization interventions designed to increase age
appropriate immunization of target populations.
13) Conduct health education projects targeting persons served by the Fenger
Wealth and Welfare Department and Bangor City employees.
14) Participate in the provision of Immunization and SCD Clinic services
at the Bangor Wealth and Welfare Department.