Clear Impact logo

P003: Epidemiology Response Division

P003: Percentage of the New Mexico population served during mass distribution of antibiotics and/or vaccinations through public/private partnerships in the event of a public health emergency

Current Value

14.7%

FY 2018

Definition

Line Bar

Story Behind the Curve

  • The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (PAHPRA) emphasizes that pandemic influenza response is a public health responsibility.
  • New Mexico and its citizens must be provided with primary and alternate methods to receive antibiotics and or vaccinations against emerging diseases and biological threats.
  • New Mexico’s primary strategy for mass prophylaxis is through Open (Public) Points of Dispensing (PODs) with existing plans to serve 100% of the population. However, it is unrealistic, given the number of PODs and available resources that would need to be activated in a large-scale incident or event to provide prophylaxis to 100% of the population, to rely on this strategy. The alternate strategy that this measure aims to achieve is that of Closed POD partnering.
  • Closed POD partnering is achieved through rigorous research and time-intensive planning efforts that identify agencies, entities, and organizations that employ and/or serve a significant number of individuals and possess the internal resources to provide prophylaxis to their employees, family members and critical contactors.
  • The Epidemiology and Response Division's Bureau of Health Emergency Management will continue to identify additional private organizations/entities and work with state and federal agencies that have the potential to become closed PODs in efforts to increase the percentage of New Mexicans served in FY19.
  • The major focus of activity for this fiscal year will be working with state agencies, including to develop plans for the mass prophylaxis of state personnel, families and critical contractors in the event of public health emergency that requires large scale distribution and dispensing operations.

Partners

Military:

  • Kirtland Air Force Base
  • Cannon Air Force Base
  • Holloman Air Force Base

Federal:

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • US Customs and Border Patrol
  • US Forest Service

Educational:

  • University of New Mexico
  • New Mexico State University New Mexico Tribal Communities

State Agencies:

  • New Mexico Department of Health
  • New Mexico Department of Corrections
  • New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • New Mexico Public Education Department
  • New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • New Mexico Department of Transportation
  • New Mexico Department of Finance and Admiration
  • New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office
  • New Mexico Office of State Engineers
  • New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
  • New Mexico Department of Veterans Services

New Mexico Hospitals

New Mexico Tribal Communities

What Works

  • Closed POD partnering materials, information, workbooks, videos, planning templates.
  • High level administrative communications to state agencies in support of closed POD development and for local internal department cooperation.
  • Expeditious processing of required agreements.

Strategy

  • Establishing/expanding the number of organizations that support POD operations in New Mexico.
  • Increasing collaboration with local, state and tribal governments to improve/expand the population percentage covered across the state. 
  • Searching for entities and communities that employ and/or serve a substantial number of individuals that will make the closed POD operational concept resource efficient.
  • Meetings with above-mentioned entities to discuss and promote the advantages of closed POD partnering for their community, families, employees, and/or critical vendors and contractors.
  • Establishing formal agreements that ensure the execution of distribution and dispensing operations take place expeditiously and according to guidelines set forth by public health authorities.
  • Developing Closed POD Plans specific to entities and ensure the most efficient use of internal resources, and providing channels and processes for attainment of equipment/supplies from external entities and agencies.

Action Plan

  • Q1: Meet with state agency representatives to initiate planning processes.  Completed - Met with multiple state agencies and developed a closed POD plan that will serve multiple departments.
  • Q2: Meet with at least one additional state agency not included in the original meeting about having a closed POD.
  • Q3: Meet with at least one additional state agency not included in the original meeting about having a closed POD.
  • Q4: Meet with at least one additional state agency not included in the original meeting about having a closed POD.

FY18 Annual Progress Summary

The Major focus of activity this fiscal year has been working with six state agencies, including the Department of Corrections, to develop plans for the mass distribution of antibiotics or vaccinations to department staff in the event of an emergency.  Work to add additional agencies will continue next fiscal year.

FY19 Annual Progress Summary

Clear Impact Suite is an easy-to-use, web-based software platform that helps your staff collaborate with external stakeholders and community partners by utilizing the combination of data collection, performance reporting, and program planning.

Scorecard Container Measure Action Actual Value Target Value Tag S A m/d/yy m/d/yyyy