HomeMy WebLinkAboutR05-022 Public Health Team Appreciation
Commissioner moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2005 -
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado
(hereinafter "the Board"), wishes to acknowledge and appreciate the work of the public health
team in protecting the health of Eagle County residents during the 2004-05 flu season, and
WHEREAS, the Board acknowledges that this year's flu season was an exceptional challenge to
public health agencies. A national shortage of vaccine created public interest and ever-changing
guidelines.
WHEREAS, the Board notes that Eagle County's public health nurses provided over 2,600
vaccinations to residents at highest risk of flu complications; public occupations critical to the
health and safety of the community; and to the general population. Through a newly-developed
tracking system, the public health team was able to assure that the most vulnerable were
immunized and not a drop of vaccine was wasted. The team also provided support to Vail Valley
Medical Center in distributing their vaccine supply and aided Chaffee and Pitkin counties which
were in short supply.
WHEREAS, Eagle County residents were regularly updated on vaccine availability through
media coverage which created such demand that flu clinics would overflow, and up to 75
vaccinations could be given in one afternoon by one nurse. The nurses handled this frenzy with
the utmost of customer service.
Whereas, Eagle County wishes to recognize and appreciate the public health team for exceptional
planning for flu season and implementation of a comprehensive flu vaccination and prevention
effort, especially Kristin Diedrich, who served as lead nurse on the flu season initiative
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
That the Eagle County Public Health Team be congratulated and recognized for an
outstanding effort to protect the residents of Eagle County during the 2004-05 flu
season.
THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the
public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of
Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 22nd day of February, 2005.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO,
By and Through Its
BOA OUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By: '"
County Commissioners
Commissioner and Vice-Chairman
Tom C. Stone
Commissioner
Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Menconi
Commissioner Runyon
Commissioner Stone
This Resolution passed by vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County
of Eagle, State of Colorado.