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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM |
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| | | | | | | | | TO: | Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission | | | FROM: | Alina T. Hudak, City Manager | | | DATE: | July 28, 2021 | | | |
| | SUBJECT: | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE DISTRIBUTION
OF FLU VACCINES TO MIAMI BEACH YOUTH RESIDENTS DURING
THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR THROUGH A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH BORINQUEN HEALTH CENTERS, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000, SUBJECT TO THE CITY
COMMISSION APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS; AND FURTHER,
APPROVING THE DISTRIBUTION OF FLU VACCINES EACH
SUBSEQUENT SCHOOL YEAR, SUBJECT TO AND CONDITIONED
UPON THE CITY COMMISSION'S APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING FOR
EACH SUBSEQUENT YEAR, AT A COST TO THE CITY IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 ANNUALLY; AND FURTHER, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE DISTRIBUTION
OF FLU VACCINES. |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
| Administration is recommending the approval of this Resolution to provide Flu vaccinces to Miami Beach youth. |
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| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND/HISTORY
| On February 24, 2020, the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Borinquen Health Services to provide for funding and implementation of a Flu Shot Program at Miami Beach public schools with additional support from partnership with The Children’s Trust. The project was funded through the general fund at a cost of $15,000 and a term of March 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. In light of the closure of public schools and the public health concern of the COVID-19 pandemic, at the October 14, 2020 Commission Meeting, the City Commission approved amending the original MOU to use remaining allocated funds to expand the flu shot program to extend to all Miami Beach youth residents under the age of 18, with flu shots administered at City parks or recreational facilities. On November 4, 2020, the term of the agreement was extended to March 1, 2021.
The City’s efforts in 2020-21 resulted in 201 youth receiving the flu vaccine. |
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS
| According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the best way to prevent flu is with the seasonal flu vaccine. The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a seasonal flu vaccine each year by the end of October. However, as long as flu viruses are circulating, vaccination should continue throughout flu season, even in January or later.
The CDC cautions that the seasonal flu is still of grave concern. Though reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) for 2020-21 were lower than average, ILI surveillance has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and should be interpreted with caution. Precautions taken to guard against the spread of COVID-19 likely helped stem the transmission of seasonal flu. Relaxation of these precautions, therefore, will likely see an increase in transmission of seasonal flu.
Given the ongoing public health concerns of the seasonal flu in tandem with the COVID-19 pandemic, the City acknowledges the continued need to ensure that all resident youth who, with parent permission, wish to receive a flu shot, can do so at no cost.
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| | | | | | | | SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
| | 49.1 % of Miami Beach residents are satisfied and very satisfied with public schools in Miami Beach. |
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| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| | FY 22 $15,000 |
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| | | | | | | | | Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? | | Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds? | | | No | | No | |
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| | | | | | | | Strategic Connection
| | Prosperity - Be known for (K-12) educational excellence. |
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| | | | | | | | Legislative Tracking
Organizational Development Performance Initiatives |
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| | | | | | | | Sponsor
Commissioner Mark Samuelian and Co-sponsored by Commissioner Micky Steinberg |
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