Public Health Emergency Declarations

The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may, under section 319 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act determine that: a) a disease or disorder presents a public health emergency; or b) that a public health emergency, including significant outbreaks of infectious disease or bioterrorist attacks, otherwise exists. Learn More >>

• September 16, 2020: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the State of Oregon as the Consequences of Wildfires
• August 26, 2020: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the State of Louisiana and the State of Texas as a Result of Hurricane Laura
• August 26, 2020: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the State of California as a Result of Wildfires
• July 23, 2020: Renewal of the Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as the Result of the Continued Consequences of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
• July 6, 2020: Renewal of the Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis
• April 21, 2020: Renewal of the Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as the Result of the Continued Consequences of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (formerly called 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)) Pandemic
• April 2, 2020: Renewal of the Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis
• January 31, 2020: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus
• January 24, 2020: Renewal of the Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis
• January 8, 2020: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Result of the Consequences of Earthquakes on the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
• October 16, 2019: Renewal of the Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis
• September 4, 2019: ​Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the State of North Carolina as the Result of Hurricane Dorian
• September 2, 2019: ​Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the State of Georgia as the Result of Hurricane Dorian
• September 2, 2019: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the State of South Carolina as the Result of Hurricane Dorian
• August 30, 2019: ​Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the State of Florida as the Result of Hurricane Dorian
• August 28, 2019: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as the Result of Tropical Storm Dorian
• July 17, 2019: Renewal of the Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis
• July 12, 2019: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Louisiana as a Result of Tropical Storm Barry
• April 19, 2019: Renewal of the Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis
• January 30, 2019: Renewal of the Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in California as a Result of the Wildfires
• January 17, 2019: Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis
• January 17, 2019: Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands as the Result of Typhoon Yutu​
• December 3, 2018: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Alaska as a Result of the Earthquake
• November 13, 2018: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in California as a Result of the Wildfires
• October 25, 2018: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands as the Result of Typhoon Yutu
• October 18, 2018: ​​Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis​
• October 11, 2018:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Georgia​ as the Result of Hurricane Michael​​
• October 9, 2018:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Florida​ as the Result of Hurricane Michael​
• September 12, 2018: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia as the Result of Hurricane Florence
• September 11, 2018: Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists​ in the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands as a Result of Hurricane Maria​
• September 11, 2018: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in North Carolina and South Carolina as the Result of Hurricane Florence
• ​​July 23, 2018: Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis
• June 12, 2018: Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists​ in the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands as a Result of Hurricane Maria​
• April 20, 2018: Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis
• March 16, 2018: Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists​ in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as a Result of Hurricane Maria
• March 15, 2018: Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists​ in the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands as a Result of Hurricane Maria
• January 19, 2018: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis
• December 11, 2017:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as the Result of Hurricane Maria​
• December 11, 2017:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in California​ as the Result of Wildfires​​​​
• October 26, 2017: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis
• October 15, 2017:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in California​ as the Result of Wildfires​​
• October 8, 2017:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Alabama​ as the Result of Hurricane Nate​
• October 8, 2017:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Florida​ as the Result of Hurricane Nate
• October 8, 2017:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Mississippi as the Result of Hurricane Nate​
• October 8, 2017:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Louisiana as the Result of Hurricane Nate
• September 19, 2017:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as the Result of Hurricane Maria​
• September 8, 2017: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in South Carolina as the Result of Hurricane Irma
• September 8, 2017: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Georgia as the Result of Hurricane Irma
• September 8, 2017: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Florida as the Result of Hurricane Irma
• September 7, 2017:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Florida as the Result of Hurricane Irma​
• September 6, 2017: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands as the Result of Hurricane Irma​
• August 28, 2017: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Louisiana as the Result of Hurricane Harvey​
• August 26, 2017: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists​ in Texas as the Result of Hurricane Harvey
• April 28, 2017: Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of the Zika Virus Outbreak
• January 31, 2017: Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of the Zika Virus Outbreak
• November 4, 2016: Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of the Zika Virus Outbreak
• August 12, 2016: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Puerto Rico as a Consequence of the Zika Virus Outbreak
• January 25, 2013: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in New York as a Consequence of Hurricane Sandy (Renewal)
• November 1, 2012:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in New Jersey as a Consequence of Hurricane Sandy
• October 31, 2012:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in New York as a Consequence of Hurricane Sandy
• February 15, 2012:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Missouri as a Consequence of Severe Storms and Tornadoes in the Area (Renewal)
• December 22, 2011: Determination That a Public Health Emergency Exists in the State of New York (Renewal)
• November18, 2011:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Missouri as a Consequence of Severe Storms and Tornadoes in the Area (Renewal)
• September 24, 2011:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of the Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee in the State of New York
• August 19, 2011:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Missouri as a Consequence of Severe Storms and Tornadoes in the Area (Renewal)
• May 23, 2011:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Missouri as a Consequence of Severe Storms and Tornadoes in the Area
• April 8, 2011:  Flooding in North Dakota: Determination That a Public Health Emergency Exists
• March 22, 2010:  2009 H1N1 Flu Outbreak: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists (Renewal)
• March 18, 2010: Flooding in North Dakota: Determination That A Public Health Emergency Exists
• December 28, 2009:  2009 H1N1 Flu Outbreak: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists (Renewal)
• October 1, 2009:  2009 H1N1 Flu Outbreak: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists (Renewal)
• July 24, 2009:  2009 H1N1 Flu Outbreak: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists (Renewal)
• April 26, 2009:  2009 H1N1 Flu Outbreak: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists
• March 25, 2009:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Severe Flooding in North Dakota
• March 27, 2009:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Severe Flooding in Minnesota
• January 16, 2009:  The 56th Presidential Inauguration
• September 13, 2008:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Ike in the State of Louisiana
• September 11, 2008:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Ike in the State of Texas
• August 31, 2008:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Gustav in the State of Louisiana
• August 31, 2008:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Gustav in the State of Texas
• August 31, 2008:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Gustav in the State of Alabama
• June 14, 2008:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Severe Flooding in Iowa
• June 14, 2008:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Severe Flooding in Indiana
• August 19, 2007:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Dean in the State of Texas
• September 23, 2005:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Rita in the State of Texas
• September 23, 2005:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Dean in the State of Louisiana         
• September 4, 2005:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Texas
• September 7, 2005:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Arkansas
• September 7, 2005:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Colorado
• September 7, 2005:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Georgia
• September 7, 2005:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of North Carolina
• September 7, 2005:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Oklahoma
• September 7, 2005:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Tennessee
• September 7, 2005:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of West Virginia
• September 7, 2005:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Utah
• August 31, 2005:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Florida
• August 31, 2005:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Alabama
• August 31, 2005:  Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Mississippi