Health officer outlines fall immunization clinics, flags mid‑cycle DHS grant cut

Health Officer Heather Puente updated the Cudahy Board of Health on the department's fall immunization plan, saying the health department has scheduled community clinic dates and locations for the season and is preparing outreach efforts. Puente also reported a mid‑cycle reduction in funding for the DHS Immunization Grant, a change the board was told could affect the department's ability to fully staff and run planned clinics.

Board members discussed operational implications but did not record a formal vote or adopt a specific contingency plan during the Aug. 13 meeting. Puente's update served as a status briefing; specific clinic dates, locations and the precise dollar amount of the DHS funding reduction were provided to the board but are not specified in the meeting record.

The board asked staff to continue planning and to return with any recommended adjustments if the funding reduction forces changes to clinic frequency or locations. No formal motions tied to the immunization plan were recorded in the meeting minutes.