LTC 106-2020 Free Flu Vaccines at all Miami Beach Public Schools MAMI REACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # LETTER TO COMMISSION
106-2020
To: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
From: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager r;���7
Date: February 24, 2020
Subject: Free Flu Vaccines Available at all Miami Beach Public Schools
The purpose of this LTC is to update you on the status of the City of Miami Beach's efforts to
provide the flu vaccine to Miami Beach youth. The city has partnered with Borinquen Health
Centers, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and The Children's Trust to provide free flu
vaccines to youth from March 16-20, 2020 at all Miami Beach public schools including Miami
Beach Senior High School, Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School, Miami Beach Fienberg
Fisher K-8, Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary, North Beach Elementary and Biscayne
Beach Elementary.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 105 children have
died from the flu so far this season as influenza rates among kids and young adults are higher
than average in comparison to recent years. This is the highest rate of child flu deaths at this
point in the season since 2004 when the CDC began keeping records.
To provide future protection from the flu, the City of Miami Beach has committed $15,000. The
flu vaccines will be administered on-site during the school day with a $0 copay. All
participating youth will be required to submit a completed parental consent form.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Chief Learning
and Development Officer.
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• Questions? Contact your school nurse
FLU SHOTS SAVE LIVES!
The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the most important step in preventing influenza infections.
Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/
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LAS VACUNAS CONTRA LA INFLUENZA SALVAN VIDAS
la CDC recomienda recibir anualmente Ia vacuna contra Ia influenza para ayudar a combatir el virus.
Mas Informacion: haps://www.cdc.gov/flu/
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