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Health officer warns 60–70% of department funding is state/federal amid shifting immunization dollars
Summary
Amy Kleiber told the board that 60–70% of the health department's funding comes from state and federal sources; COVID immunization dollars were briefly placed on hold and later released, prompting caution about legislative funding risks.
During the May 14 Board of Health meeting, Health Officer Amy Kleiber told board members that roughly 60–70% of the Vernon County Health Department's budget is supported by state and federal funds and highlighted recent uncertainty about immunization funding.
The minutes state that "COVID Immunization dollars were placed on hold and again released at this time" and that the department provided an update to Rep. Tara Johnson’s office about potential legislative funding cuts. Kleiber emphasized the importance of those dollars to public-health operations and flagged possible budget impacts if state or federal contributions change.
The board did not adopt additional budgetary measures beyond the ARPA rollover during this meeting but recorded April expenditures of $24,110.79 and a monthly voucher for IDEX lab testing supplies of $10,300.90.
