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Grantee Funding Status. 44 th National Immunization Conference Atlanta, GA Lance E. Rodewald, MD Director, Immunization Services Division National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC. Immunization Program Operations Funding * : FY06 – FY10.
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Grantee Funding Status 44th National Immunization Conference Atlanta, GA Lance E. Rodewald, MD Director, Immunization Services Division National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC
Immunization Program Operations Funding*: FY06 – FY10 * Shown in millions of dollars; includes Section 317 and VFC
Immunization Program Operations Funding*: FY06 – FY10 * Shown in millions of dollars; includes Section 317 and VFC ** Includes DA, personnel, travel
VFC Non-Vaccine Funding*: FY09 – FY10 * Shown in millions of dollars
VFC Non-Vaccine Funding*: FY09 – FY10 * Shown in millions of dollars
Immunization Program Vaccine Funding*: FY06 – FY10 * Shown in millions of dollars; includes Section 317 and VFC ** Request being made to increase for PCV13
Program Funding Observations • Unprecedented level of resources, vaccine and operations • Current resources are part-way to CDC’s professional judgment level • Using one-time funding is a challenge, but one worth meeting
Making the Most of ARRA-317 • ARRA challenges • One-time funding • H1N1 opportunities costs • Not using funding weakens argument that Section 317 is underfunded • Principles and policy for flexibility, grantee priority, and using the funding prior to end of FY2010 • Policy implementation involves collaboration and sharing across programs: working together
VFC and Delegation of Authority for Underinsured Children • VFC legislative proposal was not in the health reform law • Delegation of VFC authority from FQHC/RHCs to other VFC providers: • Is occurring (CDC is aware) • Is being honored (CDC allows VOFA to include delegated sites) • Is not currently being provided guidance by CDC • Programmatic options for delegation of VFC authority will be developed within HHS
Potential Additional Funding Opportunities • ARRA-HITECH • School-located influenza vaccination • Adult • Others…