Washington State & Local Planning & Response Activities
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Agreement between Washington and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
On April 25, 2006 HHS Secretary Michael O. Leavitt and Governor Christine O. Gregoire signed a Planning Resolution detailing HHS' and Washington's shared and independent responsibilities for pandemic planning.
Federal Help for Washington Planning
Washington received $1,990,994 in phase one funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use for pandemic planning activities. Washington received additional funds of $4,612,085 from the revised phase two of Health and Human Services’ local and state allocations. A supplemental $1,503,743 was awarded to help strengthen the state's capacity to respond to a pandemic influenza outbreak. These grants are based on a formula adjusted for population.
State and Local Funding Distribution Chart >>
Phase I Allocation Press Release >>
Phase II Allocation Press Release >>
2007 Allocation, August >>
State Activities
The state of Washington, HHS, and other federal agencies held a pandemic planning summit on April 14, 2006, with public health and emergency management and response leaders within the state.
Local Activities
State Contacts
Contact Information for the Departments of Agriculture, Wildlife and Public Health
Find information on how to contact these departments in Washington, by mail and by phone. When available, fax numbers and Web addresses are also provided
