美國延長大流行緊急應變至2012年

美國延長大流行緊急應變至2012年
US extends pandemic emergency to 2012
Monday, 08 March 2010 13:15

Eileen Danneman has uncovered document showing that the US Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius has extended the pandemic emergency to 2012 on March 5th, 2010, with little or no attention from the media.
艾琳丹涅曼發現文件，顯示美國衛生與公眾服務部長凱瑟琳西貝利厄斯，已於 2010年3月5日將大流行的緊急狀態延長至2012年，只有很少或沒有媒體注意。


"SEBELIUS: HHS document EXTENDING THE PANDEMIC to 2012 (Federal Register March 5, 2010)

Therefore, pursuant to section 319F-3(b) of the Act, I have

determined there is a credible risk that the spread of pandemic

influenza A viruses and those with pandemic potential and resulting

disease does or could constitute a public health emergency.


...and extends

through February 28, 2012.


Section 319F-3(a)(4)(A) confers immunity to manufacturers and

distributors of the Covered Countermeasure, regardless of the defined

population.


...and amended on September 28, 2009 to

provide targeted liability protections for pandemic countermeasures to

enhance distribution


100226 Sec HHS Sebelius Pandemic Influenza Vaccines Amendment

[Federal Register: March 5, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 43)]

[Notices]

[Page 10268-10272]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary

Pandemic Influenza Vaccines--Amendment

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 247d-6d.

ACTION: Notice of amendment to the September 28, 2009 Republished

Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act.

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SUMMARY: Amendment to declaration issued on September 28, 2009 (74 FR

51153) pursuant to section 319F-3 of the Public Health Service Act

(``the Act'')

[[Page 10269]]

(42 U.S.C. 247d-6d) to revise covered countermeasures and extend

effective date and republication of the declaration to reflect the

declaration in its entirety, as amended.

DATES: The amendment of the republished declaration issued on September

28, 2009 is effective as of March 1, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Lurie, MD, MSPH, Assistant

Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Office of the Secretary,

Department of Health and Human Services...........
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