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Strengthening Vaccine-Preventable Disease Prevention and Response

Award Number: NH23IP922696
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER FOR IMMUNIZATION AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES(NCIRD)
OPDIV: CDC
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2025
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2030

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Strengthening Vaccine-Preventable Disease Prevention and Response - The City of Houston Immunization Program receives funding from the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide publicly purchased vaccines to eligible children in Harris County. The goals of the program include preventing transmission of vaccine preventable diseases and reducing barriers for our underserved community. The grant funding will support the operational and financial stability of programmatic components and strategies. As a core program within the Houston Health Department (HHD), the Immunization Program consist of five important sections that support our mission: Vaccines for Children (VFC) and Adult Safety Net (ASN) programs including the Vaccine Management team, Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention, Daycare and School Compliance and Education team, Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP) and TVFC Compliance team, and Immunization Information Systems (IIS) program. To maximize the efforts of these sections, the Immunization Program will continue improving vaccination coverage rates among children and adults through education and evaluating supporting data. Some of the long-standing goals include: Provider Information and Vaccine Education- Educate over 250 VFC providers on proper policy and procedures including storage management and eligibility criteria. Enhance efforts for enrolling providers into the TVFC program through quarterly trainings that target all providers throughout the City of Houston. Vaccines for Children (VFC) Programs – Ensure access to vaccines through providers and HHD health centers through education and activities that promote availability regardless of inability to pay. Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program- Provide support and educational resources to perinatal mothers and providers. Identify and increase collaboration with birthing hospitals to ensure they have Hepatitis B standing orders in place with the intention of vaccinating all infants born to Hepatitis B mothers. Increase enrollment of birthing hospitals and awareness of prevention. Quality Assurance- Conduct site visits to all actively enrolled VFC providers to determine if the clinic is following the necessary guidelines outlined in the VFC Operational Manual. Perform population coverage assessments of school and daycare facilities and implement strategies to improve coverage rates. Immunization Registry- Actively recruit providers within the jurisdiction to utilize the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Immunization registry system (ImmTrac2) and increase the number of children, adolescents, adults, first responders enrolled in the system. Assist clinicians with ImmTrac2 technical assistance and trainings. Collaborate with HHD health centers and WIC Sites to input shot records. Surveillance- Coordinates with the HHD Bureau of Epidemiology and DSHS to assure adherence to CDC's surveillance reporting system. Report all confirmed cases to the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS) within the mandated timeframe outlined by CDC. The primary goal of the Immunization Program is to reduce the spread of vaccine preventable diseases and preventing outbreaks through our readiness to respond. CDC’s support will aid in the continuation of activities that are crucial to improving vaccination awareness and prioritizing accessibility to vaccines. The Immunization Program will be able to achieve the goals and enhance the daily functions of the program through support.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $3,564,286 )
2025	2025	CITY OF HOUSTON	8000 N STADIUM DR	HOUSTON	TX	77054	HARRIS	USA	Immunization Cooperative Agreements	01	1	7/11/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2025	2025	CITY OF HOUSTON	8000 N STADIUM DR	HOUSTON	TX	77054	HARRIS	USA	Immunization Cooperative Agreements	00	1	6/25/2025	NEW	$3,564,286
2025	2025	CITY OF HOUSTON	8000 N STADIUM DR	HOUSTON	TX	77054	HARRIS	USA	Immunization Cooperative Agreements	02	1	7/16/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $3,564,286

Grand Total All Awards = $3,564,286

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Strengthening Vaccine-Preventable Disease Prevention and Response

Award Number: NH23IP922696

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER FOR IMMUNIZATION AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES(NCIRD)

OPDIV: CDC

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2025

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2030

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