U.S. Virgin Islands Pandemic Plan

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Link to plan:
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Main site:
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Link to Department of Health:
http://www.usvi.org/health/index.html

Link to the national site for Virgin Islands:
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/states/vislands.html

Virgin Islands State & Local Planning & Response Activities

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Agreement between the Virgin Islands and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
On March 23, 2006 HHS Surgeon General Richard Carmona and Governor Charles W. Turnbull signed a Planning Resolution detailing HHS' and the Virgin Island's shared and independent responsibilities for pandemic planning.

• Planning Resolution between the Surgeon General of Health and Human Services Richard Carmona and Governor Charles W. Turnbull of the United States Virgin Islands (PDF - 206.78 KB)

Federal Help for Virgin Islands Planning
The Virgin Islands received $126,461 in phase one funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use for pandemic planning activities. Virgin Islands (US) will also receive additional funds of $171,093 from the revised phase two of Health and Human Services? local and state allocations. This amount is based on a formula adjusted for population.
State and Local Funding Distribution Chart >>
Phase I Allocation Press Release >>
Phase II Allocation Press Release >>
State Activities
The Virgin Islands, HHS and other federal agencies held a pandemic planning summit on March 23, 2006, with public health and emergency management and response leaders within the state.