Delaware State & Local Planning & Response Activities

Federal Help for Delaware Planning

Delaware received $698,960 in phase one funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use for pandemic planning activities. Delaware received additional funds of $1,051,650 from the revised phase two of Health and Human Services’ local and state allocations. A supplemental $417,301 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 Delaware, HHS, and other federal agencies held a pandemic planning summit on February 21, 2006 with public health and emergency management and response leaders within the state.

• Surgeon General, HHS, FEMA to Speak at Pandemic Flu Summit Feb. 21
• Delaware Pandemic Influenza Plan (PDF - 324 KB)
• Pandemic Flu - Delaware Health and Social Services
• Avian Flu - Delaware Health and Social Services
• The Great Pandemic of 1918: Delaware

State Contacts

Contact Information for the Departments of Agriculture, Wildlife and Public Health
Find information on how to contact these departments in Delaware, by mail and by phone. When available, fax numbers and Web addresses are also provided