MEETING DATE: 3/28/2017
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: James A. Rydingsword
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Mike Hodges
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 130
SUBJECT:
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD
Adopt Resolution and approve MOU template for local pharmacies to cooperate with County to dispense Medical Countermeasure medications from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) in the event of a declared Health Emergency.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
RESOLUTION NO: 2017-27
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The SNS is a national repository of medical supplies to be used to protect the American public in the event of a public health emergency. The Public Health Division of the Health & Human Services Agency is responsible for the distribution of resources to San Benito County from the SNS and as part of its public health emergency preparedness, is required to have in place MOUs with local pharmacies for the dispensation of Medical Countermeasure medications, vaccines and pharmaceuticals from the SNS. The approval of this Board Resolution will authorize the Director of Health & Human Services to execute MOUs with pharmacies within the County to dispense specified Medical Countermeasure medications, vaccine or other pharmaceuticals in the event the Governor of the State of California issues a Health Emergency Proclamation to confront a disease which requires the use of a specified Medical Countermeasure.
By approving this Resolution, the Board of Supervisors will provide the means for local pharmacies to serve as a point of distribution for MCM medications, vaccines or other pharmaceuticals to local residents. The MOU template is attached for this Board's consideration. The MOU will only be activated in the event of a public health emergency proclamation issued by the Governor.
BUDGETED: