HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 10-06-1998 - 5bORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 6, 1998
Action Agenda
Item No. S_/j
SUBJECT: Senior Vaccination Season
DEPARTMENT: Health PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Nay
BUDGET AMENDMENT: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
I. Proclamation
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rosemary L. Summers, Health Director
Ext. 2411
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Mebane 227-2031
PURPOSE: To proclaim the month of October as "SENIOR VACCINATION SEASON" and
endorse activities planned during the month.
BACKGROUND: The Governor has proclaimed October as Senior Vaccinaton Season in North
Carolina. The NC Department of Health and Human Services encourages local counties to plan
activities to educate the community about public health. The Calendaz of Events provides a list of
some of the planned activities in Orange County. Health education, screening, outreach, and public
awazeness events aze scheduled.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Boazd adopt the proclamation and
endorse the planned activities.
1
,~o -~ , ~~
2
SENIOR VACCINATION SEASON PROCLAMATION
October 6, 1998
Whereas, Governor Hunt has proclaimed October as Senior Vaccination
Season in North Carolina; and
Whereas, Thousands of adults in Orange County are unprotected from
diseases such as influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia; and
Whereas, Each year, an average of 20, 000 Americans die from influenza -
more than 90% of these persons are 65 or older. Many deaths can
be prevented through vaccination; and
Whereas, Promoting a county wide vaccination effort for the residents of
Orange County will reduce the number of health complications
and deaths associated with these illnesses; and
Whereas, Controlling and eliminating communicable diseases are necessary
to ensure that our communities are healthy places in which to live;
and
Whereas, Senior Vaccination Season will involve the provision of influenza
and pneumococcal pneumonia vaccines to persons 65 and older
with Medicare Part - B through community based events and
encourages all immunization providers to work year-round in
Orange County with their communities to vaccinate adults by
expanding clinic hours, increasing screenings, and distributing
education and promotional materials;
Therefore, We hereby proclaim October, 1998 as SENIOR VACCINATION
SEASON in Orange County.
M rgar t Brown, air
Board f County Commissioners
2