Philadelphia City Council Council in the Media, 4 Mar 2021

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From YouTube: Council Approves New Vaccine Contract Reforms

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From NBC 10 3-4-2021

Council President Darrell L. Clarke (5th District) speaks to NBC 10's Lauren Mayk about the vaccine contract reform ordinance passed by Council.

Read the ordinance: https://phila.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4789068&GUID=062DEAFE-6E4E-4A0E-A06A-F8C4E900462D&Options=ID|Text|&Search=210082

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With fema on the job at a mass vaccination site, philadelphia's vaccinations per day getting a big boost, but there could be a challenge ahead.

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We cannot have a gap between fema leaving, doing 6 000 a day, and the city of philadelphia is picking up the stack. So that is something that will be laser focused on.

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And with president biden now, previewing a sped up schedule with enough vaccines for everyone by the end of may. Are you concerned uh that the city can't handle more doses if they're available.

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Yeah well one of the things that we did and we took it upon ourselves that they counseled to get more engaged philadelphia.

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Council president daryl clark revealing a new standard.

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We are now having weekly meetings with the administration to talk about the status of all aspects of these contracts and the vaccination process.

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A city council today set new rules for who will be able to give out the vaccines allocated to philadelphia after the city's relationship with a startup called philly fighting kovid fell apart. The new rules require a contract. The city has to specify the experience needed to distribute the vaccines, notify council of contracts and post data, including the race, ethnicity and age of those vaccinated.

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The city is now looking for more providers to help.