To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Accept Donation of Target Gift Cards in the Total Amount of $1,000 from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Immunization Branch
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to accept a donation of 40, $25 Target gift cards for a total of $1,000 from the CDPH, Immunization Branch for use as COVID-19 vaccination incentives;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to accept and sign all subsequent donations from CDPH Immunization Branch, reporting to the Board as required by Government Code section 25355; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) certified copy of the Board Order relating to this item to the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1002- Remove barriers to quality healthcare
DISCUSSION:
As a part of California's plan to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates throughout the state, CDPH's Immunization Branch allocated Humboldt County 40, $25 Target gift cards as incentives for COVID-19 vaccination. These cards are not a part of the county's immunization funding or allocation, but rather a redistribution of incentives from the state.
During 2021 and 2022, incentive gift cards were offered to clients receiving any dose in their primary vaccination series. These were purchased with COVID-19 immunization funding, provided to the county by CDPH. These incentives were a draw for many people to either start or complete their primary vaccination series.
With changes in COVID-19 vaccination funding and distribution, the Publ...
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