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 >>
- 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 19, 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