| 10/5/2021 |
Clark County Board of Commissioners
| Discussed as Recommended
Agenda note: DOCUMENT(S): Submitted
1. Get Vaxxed. Get $100 (3 pages) submitted by Commissioner Tick Segerblom
Following introduction of the item, Commissioner Segerblom advised that a clinic was held at Eldorado High School on September 18 and September 19, 2021; any participant who received either the first or second dose of the COVID vaccine received a $100 pre-paid Mastercard; over the two days, 892 people were vaccinated; suggested that the Treasurer’s Office monitor the funds; coordinate pop-up type of clinic(s) with various agencies currently administering the vaccinations.
Commissioner Kirkpatrick advised that treatment should be the focus as there are those who refused to get vaccinated; and suggested a smaller dollar amount to the Health District, who disbursed the vaccine to various providers, to implement the program.
Commissioner Naft questioned the ancillary costs of such a program; expressed concern regarding payment for the first shot, second shot, or booster; and thought that scaled down approaches, such as the one held at Eldorado High School, might be more successful.
Jessica Colvin, Chief Financial Officer, provided information on an automated, virtual type program whereas the beneficiary would receive activation information via text or email once the Health District confirmed the beneficiary received the vaccination; and suggested that an automated virtual system would provide better control over the finances than a pre-loaded, physical gift card.
Discussion continued regarding various dollar amounts to authorize; the availability of ARPA funds; allowing the Health District to determine who would receive the activation information when the vaccines were disbursed to agencies; the “up to” wording and the issues with overspending on the Food Service Assistance Program under the CARES dollars; and authorization to the Health District to control the process.
There was a consensus from the Board to authorize $100,000 to the Health District and direction was provided to staff. | |
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