Public Health Emergency Preparedness Related News

2005

December 1, 2005

• HHS Secretary Extends Public Health Emergency for States Affected by Hurricane Katrina

October 27, 2005

• HHS Buys Additional Vaccine As Preparations For Potential Influenza Pandemic Continue

September 29, 2005

• Estimates Show More Than 40 Percent of Hurricane Evacuees Now Receiving HHS Benefits or Services

September 23, 2005

• Getting Ready for Rita -- HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency for Texas and Louisiana

Sept. 15, 2005

• HHS Buys Vaccine and Antivirals in Preparation for a Potential Influenza Pandemic

September 13, 2005

• HHS Awards $600,000 in Emergency Mental Health Grants to Four States Devastated by Hurricane Katrina
• Secretary Leavitt Tours Gulf Region; Announces Streamlined Access to Benefits for Hurricane Katrina Victims

September 9, 2005

• Secretary Leavitt Announces Advance of Health Center Funds to Hurry Services to Hurricane-Affected Areas

September 7, 2005

• Crisis Hotline Available for Victims of Hurricane Katrina

September 4, 2005

• Secretary Leavitt Taking Health, Social Services Resources to Evacuee Locations Throughout Gulf Region

September 3, 2005

• HHS Releases Website and Toll Free Number for Deployment by Health Care Professionals

September 2, 2005

• HHS Designates First Medical Shelters and Provides Vital Medical Supplies and Medical Assistance

August 31, 2005

• HHS Delivering Medical Care to Help Evacuees and Victims

August 29, 2005

• HHS Supports Medical Response to Hurricane Katrina

June 29, 2005

• HHS Appoints Members to National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity New Board meets June 30 - July 1, 2005 on "Dual Use" Research

May 13, 2005

• HHS Announces $1.3 Billion in Funding to States for Bioterrorism Preparedness

May 12, 2005

• New Expert Panel Report Examines Standards of Care During Mass Casualty Events

May 6, 2005

• HHS Awards BioShield Contract for AVA Anthrax Vaccine

March 18, 2005

• HHS Awards Bioshield Contract for Liquid Potassium Iodide

April 1, 2005

• HHS Awards $97 Million Contract to Develop Cell Culture-Based Influenza Vaccine

March 15, 2005

• New Emergency Information Center Model Helps Public Health Agencies Meet Demand for Health Information

January 7, 2005

• Secretary Thompson Urges Medical Community to Support Tsunami Victims

January 6, 2005

• HHS Maintains Lead Federal Role for Emergency Public Health and Medical Response

Note: All HHS press releases, fact sheets and other press materials are available at http://www.hhs.gov/news.