State will declare public health emergency

next week was "batted around" on internal phone calls with Public Health officials, said Melaney Arnold, IDPH communications manager.

On Thursday September 17, Chance told the Journal Star and other news organizations that Quinn was to make the emergency declaration next week. 

The declaration does not necessarily indicate that we're at the extreme measure as it relates to H1N1, but it provides the tools necessary, especially from a public health response, related to the mass vaccination programs that will be a challenge for all public health departments," Chance said.

The Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday a definative date has not been set for the emergency declaration

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