Number
081198
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
Resolution authorizing the Health Department to request and accept a contribution of influenza vaccine.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Health Department to accept a contribution of 500 doses of influenza vaccine that may be received prior to December 31, 2008. The vaccine, FluMist®, a nasal spray for children and adults, is available from the National Association of County and City Health Officers (NACCHO). Early vaccination may help to prevent or reduce an influenza outbreak in the Milwaukee community during the 2008-2009 flu season.
Body
Whereas, Annual vaccination to prevent infection and illness from influenza is shown to reduce morbidity and mortality especially in vulnerable populations including the elderly, young children and persons who are ill or infirm; and
Whereas, It is the policy of the Milwaukee Health Department to encourage and to provide influenza vaccination as appropriate to each annual flu season; and
Whereas, A donation of 500 doses of the influenza vaccination FluMist®, is available from the National Association of County and City Health Officers (NACCHO); and
Whereas, Vaccination with FluMist® is safe and effective for the prevention of influenza and has been provided by the Milwaukee Health Department previously through community partnering agencies; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Milwaukee Health Department by the Commissioner of Health or the commissioner’s designee, is authorized to request and accept a donation from the National Association of County and City Health Officers (NACCHO) of 500 doses of the vaccine FluMist®, and to distribute the donated vaccine through partnering agencies as may be deemed most beneficial for the prevention of influenza among residents of the Milwaukee community.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB08564-2
RLW
12/15/2008