[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR51b.204]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 51b--PROJECT GRANTS FOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart B--Grants for Childhood Immunization Programs
 
Sec. 51b.204  What information is required in the application?

    (a) The initial application must cover the project period, and must 
include a description of the following:
    (1) The need for grant support.
    (2) The immediate (1 year budget period) and long-range (2-5 year 
project period) objectives of the project in specific and measurable 
terms.
    (3) Current immunization programs and the additional or intensified 
activities to be carried out to meet the objectives and priorities.
    (4) The following program elements should be included and described:
    (i) A plan to assure that children begin and complete their 
immunizations on schedule, including the use of a standard immunization 
record card, a provider-based tickler system (public and private) for 
the recall of children, and a hospital-based immunization education 
program for new mothers.
    (ii) Assessment of immunization status of school enterers, children 
attending licensed day-care centers, and children under 2 years of age 
and new enrollees under age 5 served in public clinics.
    (iii) A plan for surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases that 
includes morbidity and mortality reporting as well as field and 
laboratory investigations.
    (iv) Procedures for prompt review of the data collected from the 
morbidity surveillance system to allow for immediate response to all 
occurrence of suspected diphtheria and polio cases upon notification and 
response to suspected measles cases within 48 hours.
    (v) A system for monitoring vaccine-associated reactions including a 
mechanism for responding to persons with vaccine-related complaints.
    (vi) A plan to systematically immunize susceptible children at 
school entry through vigorous enforcement of school immunization laws.
    (5) The manner in which the applicant intends to evaluate the 
project.
    (b) An application for a continuation grant must be submitted for 
each funding period. This continuation application must include the 
following:

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    (1) A budget and justification for the grant funds requested.
    (2) A summary of the progress achieved during the previous budget 
period.
    (3) A description of any changes in the information shown in the 
project application.

[48 FR 4474, Feb. 1, 1983]