HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1986.03.26 - 10666Miscellaneous Resolution # 86029 February 27, 1986
By: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE--Nancy McConnell, Chairperson
In Re: HEALTH DIVISION—SUPPORT FOR MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC HEALTH BIOLOGICAL PROGRAM
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS provision of basic immunizations for children is an essential
part of the work of public health agencies in Michigan; and
WHEREAS the Public Health Code mandates provision of free immunization
services by local health departments to all Michigan residents; and
WHEREAS the provision of free immunizations at the local level has
only been possible because of free supply of vaccine (DPT) from the Michigan
Department of Public Health (MDPH) laboratory; and
WHEREAS the cost of commercially prepared vaccine has risen enormously
in recent years, such that local health agencies could not possibly purchase
them in the absence of the Biologics Program of the state laboratory; and
WHEREAS other essential parts of the program such as blood products,
including immune globulin, interferon, and serum albumin, are vital parts
of the prevention and treatment of illness in this state; and further, that
provision of the newly developed rabies vaccine and other expected research
developments would be of significant benefit to our citizens; and
WHEREAS the MDPH General Diagnostic Laboratory performs essential
services for health agencies, physicians, and hospitals at no charge; and
WHEREAS the proposed state budget would defund the Biologics Program,
eliminate or necessitate fee charges for the General Diagnostic Laboratory,
as well as inflict deep cuts in other areas of the MDPH; and
WHEREAS it is our belief that these cuts would not only have severe
adverse effects upon the delivery of public health services in Michigan,
but also require shifting the cost burden from the state to local governments.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners urges the Governor and the legislature to provide funds
for maintenance and strengthening of the Biologics and General Diagnostic
Laboratory of the Michigan Department of Public Health.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent
to the Governor, the Chairperson of the House of Representatives' Public
Health Committee, the Chairperson of the Senate's Public and Mental Health
Committee, and all Oakland County legislators.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services Committee,
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
IIgalth and/Human Services Committee
#86029 February 27, 1986
Moved by McConnell supported by Gosling the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT March 27, 1986
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE-JOhn E. Olsen, Chairperson
Miscellaneous Resolution #86029, Health Division-
Support for Michigan Department of Public Health
Biological Program
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed
Miscellaneous REsolution #86029, reports with the recomen-
dation that the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government
Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
RE: