Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism

Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism

Four years after the 9/11 attack, this report examines areas of progress in the country�s ability to respond to public health emergencies, and the vulnerabilities that remain.

2005

While there has been some progress, we are still not adequately prepared. The federal government received a D+ rating, accounting for the national stockpile, federal funding allocation, coordination among federal agencies, and the Smallpox Vaccination initiative. Only 7 states and 2 cities achieved "green" status