Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Sanofi Vaccines US Inc. (corrected) Sanofi Pasteur Inc. (as approved)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval to correct the vendor name from Sanofi Pasteur Inc. (as approved) to Sanofi Vaccines US Inc. (corrected) for various vaccines for the refugee health screening program for Public Health Services, in connection with a Public Health or Safety Exemption and renewal approved by Commissioners Court on January 8, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
The Refugee Health Screening Program is required by the grant to provide various vaccines to incoming
refugees which are purchased through the vendors listed above.
Expected Impact:
The Refugee Health Screening Program (RHSP) of Harris County Public Health (HCPH) provides vaccines along
with various other services to incoming refugees as part of the grant requirement. The HCPH RHSP is the only
refugee program in the Houston area providing such services to incoming refugees.
Alternative Options:
Due to the amount of health services needed by the refugee population, the limited resources they process and their immigration status at the time of entry, limited resources exist as alternative options.
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