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Vernon County Board of Health flags 50% cut to vaccine funding; department to use COVID and ARPA funds
Summary
Board documents state vaccine funding will be cut by 50% with dollars ending June 30, 2025; the health department plans to cover gaps using remaining COVID-immunization and ARPA funds while evaluating budget impacts.
Vernon County Board of Health members reviewed recent finance figures and a looming reduction in federal vaccine support. The minutes note that "Vaccine funding will be cut by 50% this year with dollars ending June 30,2025." May expenses included $7,960.37 in vouchers and $33,407.46 in public-health expenditures; the public-health budget stood at roughly 35% of expected annual spending.
The department reported it will continue to rely on COVID immunization and ARPA funds to cover gaps while staff evaluate the broader fiscal impact. The board did not take a formal vote on additional budget actions at this meeting but discussed monitoring options and the need to prioritize critical immunization activities if the funding reduction takes effect.
