Ohio to receive $9.8M to prepare for swine flu
Ohio will receive $9.8 million to help prepare for a pandemic if a more severe form of swine flu develops, the state health department has announced.
The funding is Ohio’s share of a $260 million national program to help states and communities provide for continued planning and preparations for H1N1 flu.
Money for pandemic planning has been provided before. Between 2005 and 2008, Ohio received $17.4 million.
A free H1N1 vaccine is expected to be provided to states in the fall by the federal government. The $9.8 million will not be used for that purpose.
Source/Full Story: toledoblade.com
Ohio to receive $9.8M to prepare for swine flu
Ohio will receive $9.8 million to help prepare for a pandemic if a more severe form of swine flu develops, the state health department has announced.
The funding is Ohio’s share of a $260 million national program to help states and communities provide for continued planning and preparations for H1N1 flu.
Money for pandemic planning has been provided before. Between 2005 and 2008, Ohio received $17.4 million.
A free H1N1 vaccine is expected to be provided to states in the fall by the federal government. The $9.8 million will not be used for that purpose.
Source/Full Story: toledoblade.com
