Common use of Optional Activities Clause in Contracts

Optional Activities. A. For Cross-Cutting Epidemiology/Outbreak Capacity the SUBRECIPIENT may: 1. Detect, investigate and respond to outbreaks. 2. Assist the DEPARTMENT in obtaining information on products that may be the source of an outbreak 3. Collect and ship outbreak specimens to UPHL. B. For Vaccine Preventable diseases the SUBRECIPIENT may: 1. Investigate potential cases of AFM by communicating with medical providers, laboratories and other partners, reviewing clinical information and submitting investigation forms to the DEPARTMENT. 2. Case investigation may be deferred to the DEPARTMENT. C. For AFM cases the SUBRECIPIENT may: 1. Conduct six to 12 month follow up on confirmed and probable cases of AFM cases using a standardized questionnaire. a) Case investigation may be deferred to the DEPARTMENT. 2. Work with the DEPARTMENT to ensure that all AFM specimens are sent to UPHL. a) Submission activities may be deferred to the DEPARTMENT. D. For staff training the SUBRECIPIENT may: 1. Participate in training on activities directly related to this contract.