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Board of Health replaces failed vaccine cooler with grant funds; director says no tax-levy impact
Summary
Health Officer Jayme Sopha said the department replaced a failing vaccine cooler and used emergency preparedness and federal immunization grants so the purchase will have a "zero-dollar impact on our tax levy." Vaccines are being stored under MOUs with neighboring health departments until the unit arrives.
The Marquette County Board of Health was briefed on a vaccine cooler failure and the department's response to preserve the county vaccine inventory. Jayme Sopha, Health Officer/Director, said the department secured quotes and purchased a replacement using emergency preparedness and federal immunization grant funds "so it will have a zero-dollar impact on our tax levy."
While the replacement was purchased with grant funding, the board discussed vaccine storage logistics. Jayme outlined interim measures: vaccines are being stored by partner health departments under memoranda of understanding, and staff use portable coolers rated to hold vaccines at the correct temperature for over 24 hours when needed. The board recorded no tax-levy request for the purchase and will monitor ongoing storage and cold-chain procedures.
