HomeMy WebLinkAbout(E)PURCHASE OF VACCINES City of Port Arthur,Texas
Mayor and City Council CommUnication
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City'Council approve the purchase of intluenza vaccine for the 2003-
'2004 season in the amount of $15,820; for pneumonia vaccine in the amount of $3,545.00; and
payment of vaccine for the FY 2002-2003 season in the amount of $16,206.50, all totaling
$35,571.50.
BACKGROUND:
In previous years, local health departments have ordered both flu and pneumonia vaccines .
directly from the Texas Department of Health. Effective for the FY 2003-04 season, we have
been notified by TDH that vaccines are to be ordered directly from the state contractor. This new
procedure will result in vaccines being shipped directly to local health departments and should
expedite the ordering, receiving and distributing of vaccines to clinics for administration.
Flu Vaccine: For the past two years, the cost of the flu vaccine per 10-dose vial has
increased from $44.85 in FY 02 to $61.75 in FY 03, to $79.10 for FY 04. Even With the
increases, the health department administers over 2,000 flu shots per year. In FY 02 there was
an administration charge of $5, and in FY 03 a charge orS10. We also bill Medicare, but the
revenue has not been enough to cover the full costs of the vaccine.
Pneumonia Vaccine: In FY 02, the pneumonia vaccine, per 5-dose vial, increased from
$42.00 in FY 02 to $56.90 in FY 03, to $70.90 in FY 04. The health department has administered
over 200 pneumonia shots yearly at an administrative cost of $10 in FY 02 and $15 in FY 03.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
Vaccines have to be ordered by May 15, 2003 and this FY's flu vaccine balances have to be paid
by August 31, 2003. The Health Department's budget does not have enough funds to cover the
cost o£the FY 04 purchases, nor the balance for vaccines purchased in FY 03. We will attempt
to fund these purchases through savings in other line items. I£ necessary, we will return to
Council with a budget amendment request to complete this fiscal year.
SLrMMARY:
It is recommended that the Council approve the purcl~ ~ of flu and pcll.~uraonia vaccines for the
]P'ji~-04 seasafm-and cover the co~t of tho~bala,nce ~, f_~.c~ines purch~e~ in F.F~.03./~ .' 1
Emestine Wade, RN, Director / ' Rebecca Underhill, Director of Finance
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