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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / PUBLIC HEALTH
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to sign the agreement with HomeCare Professionals for the purpose of providing Hepatitis A vaccinations, Hepatitis B vaccinations, Rabies vaccinations, and/or Tuberculin skin testing to certain employees of contractor determined to be at risk, for the cost of the vaccine plus an administration fee per injection, in accordance with the fee schedule Exhibit B, effective 1/1/25 through 12/31/29
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Financial Impact:
Provision of Hepatitis A vaccine, B vaccine, Rabies vaccine, and Tuberculin testing will provide nominal revenue to TCHSA, Public Health Division. The fees charged to Contractors includes the cost of the vaccines and/or Tuberculin testing supplies, plus an administration fee per injection. The vaccines and TB testing supplies are kept in stock at Public Health and the Agency is reimbursed by the contractor when their employee(s) complete the Contract Permission Slip, which is Exhibit A of the agreement.
Background Information:
For many years now, Tehama County Health Services Agency, Public Health, has been providing this communicable disease prevention service to community partners, local schools, and County Departments. If this request is not granted, certain staff of the contractor could be at a greater risk of contracting and spreading Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies, and/or Tuberculosis. Request approval to assist these organizations in complying with CalOSHA standards and in preventing the spread of communicable diseases.