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Date February, 12 2001
Item/Subjem' harmonization Program Gram Renewal -- Nursing
Besponsible Department: Health & Welfare
Commentary:
This is the seventh renewal for the I nmunizatlon Gram which runs from I/l/01 to
12/31/01. Funding forthe year remains at $10,000. Additional revenues are generated
through clinic Res. For your information a copy of the Spec cations of Service is
attached.
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(TITLE.) (DrUTf...Auima ins --the. city.. Manager..co..Execute..a_Crant sgreavent..with
the Oeparteent of Bosom Services -- numnization Nursing
By the City Count of the City ofBanaor:
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The City Manager is authorized to apply for and accept Rom the State of Maine,
Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health a grans in the amount of$10,000 for
continuation of ImmunhOation services to be administered by the City of Bangor,
Department of Health and Welfare for the period 1/1/0l to 12/31/01.
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AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL SERVICES Page of o oF�
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SPECIFICATIONS OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED
The specifications of Nis contract will fund Nree specific initiatives:
1. Maine seeds By provide more opportunities for immunization to our children.
Maine Is eeperiencu,g a drop inur Nmiwal Immunization Survey rates Sirchildren age 2 and underm
. 0urimunimtion
coverage rate for young children reached a high of 89 % m 1998 and has since dropped to 84eb. according to dam from the
Centers for Disease Criminal (CDC). This drop coincides with fording cuts to Smile unrommization
canis made in the law
1990'5. It is asaemia) that we provide vaainishon options to all children, age bink through18 years, in the amts of Maine
regardlessofabilirympay. Maine provides universal access to Ne following vaccines Ease ofcharew Hepmiis B;DUP?d;
Hit; Ips; Poeumacomel Conjugme; Vancom; and MMR to all children in Maim.
SPECIFIC ACTIONS AROUND THIS INTIATIVE:
A. Strive to double Ne number of doses of childhood vaccine provided in fy2000
(approximately 300 doses) to 600 doses to children age birth through t8 years'
B. Provide J public clinics per month for the purpose ofebildhood immunization. Thiscan
be done in conjunction with Adult Immunizations.
C. Document aggregate numbers of Childhood Vaccine Administration on the provided
spreadsheet with accurate data collected and provided to the Maine Immunization Program at
least quarterly. Monthly reporting is encouraged.
2. The Maine Immuebation Program desires to provide certain Adult High Risk groups with
access to free Hepatitis A & B Vaccine.
Within me past 12 months, Maine has experienced an increase in the number of cases of hepatitis A among sexually active
n who haw sex with men (MSFT) In addition most cues of acute hep aku B in Maine continue to Occur among sexually
active adnlu without other tisk factors. This consumer is ill ua in a pma av to address an identified Public Health
concern, thv left communist. m • spread in wino problem Bangor C o Public Health Department currently houses in
STD clinic close prox w to their Immunization Clinic. )'bis contract will Nod the rasa powers to work cognNen to
vaccinate individuals afth high risk behavior (as defined below) for Hepatitis A C B with free vacs m provided by the Maine
Immunization Program.
• High risk for Hco mi is A is being defined (fan the purpose of this agreement as Men who have sex with Men and
individuals with Chronic Liver Dhmse.
• High risk for Hepatitis B is defined (for this agents as Household and sexual contacts of HBV courts; Sexually
active heterosexual perso s1 Sexually solve homosexual men, and individuals with Chronic Liver Disease.
Hep A At B vaccine will be made available to complere the series. after the end of me turnover year by the Maine
Immunizationm, Program
ACTIONS AROUND THIS INTIATIVE:
A. Provide immunization to identified high risk adulm, in cooperation with the Bangor City
Public Health Department STD clinic, who meets Ne above mentioned criteria with
recommended doses of Hepatitis A and/or Hepatitis B vaccine. The vaccine for these high
risk groups is being provided free of charge for the purpose of this agreement through the
Maine Immunization Program.
B. Strive for completion of Soo ifthe entire Hepatitis vaccination Series in these identified
High Risk Adults.
CL Collect and Document requested data and provided data to the Sloane Immunization
Program on a quarterly basis. These reports will be due on 4'15. MI. 10/15, and 1/15/02 for
the conespomding quarters.
3. Maine is expanding it's Immunization efforts for all Adults, regardless of risk status.
Several vaccines for adults am nowthem race u sorb combine Fee ofcharge for all adults in Maine. Theuinclude:
Towns TA), Influenza: Adult Pneummoccol; MMR(as a fiat dose): and Varicella (for adults who have not had chicken pox
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SPECIFICIC ACTIONS THIS MTIATIVE:
A. Strive to provide 500 doses of immunization to Met,. The universal vaccines listed above
is provided frac ofcharge through the Maine Immunization Program.
B. Provide 4 public clinics per month forthe purpose of Adult immunization. Thiscan
Its done in conjunction with Childhood Immunizations.
C. Document aggregate numbers of Adult Vaccine Administration on the provided
spreadsheet with accurate date collected and provided to the Maine Immunization Program
quarterly.