Approval of Designated Yellow Fever Centres

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A decision made on 17 June 2019

Decision Reference: MD-HSS-2019-0028
Decision Summary Title :	Approval of Designated Yellow Fever Centres		Date of Decision Summary:	12 June 2019
Decision Summary Author:	Assistant Director, Policy and Ministerial Support		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Approval of Designated Yellow Fever Centres		Date of Written Report:	12 June 2019
Written Report Author:	Head of Professional and Care Regulation		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: International Health Regulations - Designated Yellow Fever Centres
Decision(s): The Minister for Health and Social Services devolved responsibility for the designation of Yellow Fever Centres under the International Health Regulations 2005 to the Jersey Care Commission.
Reason(s) for Decision: As the independent regulator of health and social care, the Care Commission is the most appropriate body to administer the designation of Yellow Fever Centres in Jersey.
Resource Implications: None – cost of administration already covered by existing fees for designation
Action required: The Minister to formally advise the Jersey Care Commission of the decision
Signature:		Position: Minister for Health and Community Services
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):