[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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.



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    (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:

    (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]