Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Lawmakers press CDPH on $39 million MyCA Vax funding gap; IT projects seek ongoing support
Summary
Committee members and public-health groups urged the Legislature and administration to fill a projected roughly $39 million shortfall for the California Vaccine Management System (MyCA VAX) and to preserve digital vaccine, surveillance and case investigation platforms proposed for funding in the governor’s budget.
Legislators at the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health challenged the administration on plans for continuing the California Vaccine Management System (MyCA VAX) after the governor's budget omitted ongoing maintenance funding for the platform beyond June.
CDPH and Department of Finance officials told the panel that the state has identified about $5 million in federal funding for 2026–27 but that approximately $39 million remains unfunded for ongoing operations. "It is not enough," a CDPH official said when asked whether the $5 million would cover the expected gap. Committee members pushed the administration for a concrete plan beyond contingent federal matches.
Why it matters: MyCA VAX and the broader Vaccine Management System support ordering, distribution, clinic administration (MyTurn), the California Immunization Registry…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
