07-B DSHS Doc No. 7560022067 2007 Change Notice No. 1

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DOCUMENT NO. 7560022067-2007 PROGRAM ATTACHMENT NO. 02 PURCHASE ORDER NO. 0000320765 CONTRACTOR: PARIS-LAMAR COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT DSHS PROGRAM: IMMUNIZATION BRANCH TERM: September 01, 2006 THR U: August 31, 2007 SECTION 1. STATEMENT OF WORK: Contractor shall provide essential public health services as specified in Contractor's approved 2004 Interlocal Application for Immunization Services, ILA 104 0003.1, dated June 16, 2003, incorporated herein by reference and made part of this Program Attachment. Any revisions to these documents shall be approved by the DSHS Program and transmitted in writing to Contractor. DSHS may renew this Program Attachment for 1 (one) additional year term at DSHS's sole discretion. Contractor shall implement an immunization program for children, adolescents, and adults, with special emphasis on accelerating interventions to improve the immunization coverage of children two years of age or younger (less than 36 months of age). Contractor shall incorporate traditional and non-traditional systematic approaches designed to eliminate barriers, expand immunization delivery, and establish uniform policies. Contractor shall be enrolled as a provider in the Texas Vaccines for Children Program (TVFC) and adhere to the TVFC Operations Manual and policy guidelines provided by DSHS. Contractor shall report all reportable conditions as specified in 25 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Part I SS97.1 - 97.6 and SS97.101 - 97.102. Contractor shall report all vaccine adverse event occurrences in accordance with the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986. Contractor shall inform and educate the public about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases. Contractor shall develop policies and plans that support individual and community-based immunization strategies and evaluate the effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based immunization services and program activities. ATTACHMENT - Page 1