(1) The department, in conjunction with local health jurisdictions, shall require each local health jurisdiction to submit an immunization assessment and enhancement proposal, consistent with the standards established in the public health [services] improvement plan, to provide immunization protection to the children of the state to further reduce vaccine-preventable diseases.

Terms Used In Washington Code 43.70.525

  • Assessment: means the regular collection, analysis, and sharing of information about health conditions, risks, and resources in a community. See Washington Code 43.70.010
  • Department: means the department of health;
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  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Secretary: means the secretary of health. See Washington Code 43.70.010
  • (2) These plans shall include, but not be limited to:
    (a) A description of the population groups in the jurisdiction that are in the greatest need of immunizations;
    (b) A description of strategies to use outreach, volunteer, and other local educational resources to enhance immunization rates; and
    (c) A description of the capacity required to accomplish the enhancement proposal.
    (3) This section shall be implemented consistent with available funding.
    (4) The secretary shall report through the public health [services] improvement plan to the health care and fiscal committees of the legislature on the status of the program and progress made toward increasing immunization rates in population groups of greatest need.

    NOTES:

    IntentFindingSeverabilityConflict with federal requirements1994 c 299: See notes following RCW 74.12.400.
    Immunization: RCW 28A.210.060.