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N.C.Department of Environment,Health,and Natural Resources Page 1 of 2 <br /> + Division of General Services <br /> FY 97_98 <br /> CONTRACT ADDENDUM <br /> IMMUNIZATION SECTION 98 57150 068 <br /> Office, Section, or Branch Contract Number <br /> Orange IMMUNIZATION <br /> Contractor Activity <br /> GOAL <br /> To eliminate cases of vaccine-preventable disease in North Carolina by raising the age-appropriate <br /> immunization levels of two-year old children to 90 percent or more by the year 2000. <br /> SECTION A: PROCESS/OUTCOME OBJECTIVES <br /> 1. At least 62 % of all children 24-35 months of age served by the local health department will be age- <br /> appropriately immunized by 24 months of age. <br /> This rate will be measured either through a North Carolina Immunization Registry (NCIR) report or by a CASA <br /> review conducted by a regional immunization consultant during FY 97/98. In future fiscal years, when the <br /> North Carolina Immunization Registry (NCIR) is operational in the private provider sector, a community- <br /> wide age-appropriate immunization rate will be measured, in addition to the local health department-specific <br /> rate. <br /> 2. No more than 5 % of all children 12-13 months old, served by the health department, will have <br /> one or more documented missed opportunity(ies). <br /> During FY 97/98 a missed opportunity review (minimum of 20 charts) will be conducted for health <br /> department patients. <br /> SECTION B: PROGRAMMATIC DELIVERABLES <br /> 1. Administrative Immunization Services <br /> To eliminate barriers that delay or prevent delivery of immunizations and to assure the safe delivery of <br /> vaccines,the health department agrees to: <br /> a) Provide walk-in immunizations during all hours the health department and satellite locations are <br /> open. <br /> b) Make on-site immunization appointment times available in all immunization clinic locations. <br /> c) Integrate immunization screening and referral within WIC and other child health services. <br /> d) Provide immunizations on demand and without prerequisites such as county residence,a physical <br /> exam, well child check, or a note from a physician, etc. <br /> e) Assess patients for contraindications and will not accept invalid contraindications. <br /> f) Administer simultaneously at time of visit all immunizations for which a child is eligible. <br /> g) Refer, as needed, clients being seen only for immunization services to the following staff WIC <br /> Staff,Maternity Care Coordinators, Child Service Coordinators, Health Check Outreach Workers or <br /> Private Provider. <br /> 'Revi �d by <br /> DEHNR 3300(Revised 2/90) <br /> General Services Divisidn(Review 1/95) <br /> Initials ate <br />