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Meeting Date:	04/25/2016
Wal Mart Immunization Agreement - Jail
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a work-place/health fair immunization agreement between Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and the Webb County Sheriff's Office to offer Hepatitis "B" immunizations to all part time jailers in an amount not to exceed $4,263.75. [Account #170-2001-6205].

Issue: OSHA standard rules requires employers to offer the vaccination series to all workers who have occupational exposure. Examples of workers who may have occupational exposure include, but are not limited to, health-care workers, emergency responders, morticians, first-aid personnel, correctional officers and laundry workers in hospitals and commercial laundries that service health-care or public safety institutions. The vaccine and vaccination must be offered at no cost to the worker and at a reasonable time and place.

Solution: Offer immunization to all part time Jailers who do not have health care coverage. Total cost includes immunizations for 25 part time jailers at 3 vaccines per employee. Any employee who refuses to be immunized will sign waiver form to release County of any liability if exposed to Hepatitis B.

Result: Compliance with OSHA standards and protection of County Jail employees from infection of Hepatitis B due to occupational exposure as correctional officers.

Background:

OSHA standard rules requires employers to offer the vaccination series to all workers who have occupational exposure. Examples of workers who may have occupational exposure include, but are not limited to, health-care workers, emergency responders, morticians, first-aid personnel, correctional officers and laundry workers in hospitals and commercial laundries that service health-care or public safety institutions.

Webb County Sheriff's Office recommends approval.

Previous Court Action:

None

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	170-2001-6205
Funding Source:	Materials & Suppli
Balance:	$20,417.45
Financial Impact:
Total Cost $4,263.75 (25 PT Jailers, 3 vaccines per employee) $56.85 per vaccine. Federal Forfeiture Fund 170-2001-6205 3 Quotes: Wal-Mart $56.85 H.E.B. $60.00 Walgreen's $107.21

Attachments
wal-mart agreement
OSHA fact sheet