Vermont State & Local Planning & Response Activities
Agreement between Vermont and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
On January 12, 2006 HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt and Governor Jim Douglas signed a Memorandum of Understanding detailing HHS' and Vermont's shared and independent responsibilities for pandemic planning.
Federal Help for Vermont Planning
Vermont received $650,610 in phase one funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use for pandemic planning activities. Vermont received additional funds of $907,464 from the revised phase two of Health and Human Services’ local and state allocations. A supplemental $376,645 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 Vermont, HHS and other federal agencies held a pandemic planning summit on January 12, 2006 with public health and emergency management and response leaders within the state.
State Contacts
Contact Information for the Departments of Agriculture, Wildlife and Public Health
Find information on how to contact these departments in Vermont, by mail and by phone. When available, fax numbers and Web addresses are also provided
