In 2009, the H1N1 influenza pandemic posed enormous problems for the state health departments in the U.S. this case, attention to the experience of Tennessee - which has experienced an intense surge of disease in the late summer and early fall of 2009 - and examines, in particular, as public health officials, working with partners from local authorities and the private sector mobilized in anticipation of this second wave of the disease. Array readiness efforts, such as the development of mechanisms for the distribution of vaccines, ultimately put the state in a strong position to deal with H1N1 come fall, but health workers continued to experience significant difficulties in several areas, including vaccination, dealing with public concern and managing a surge of patients in need. "Hide
by David Giles, Arnold Howitt 27 pages. Publication Date: 03 May 2011. Prod. #: HKS680-PDF-ENG