Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine from state and local health departments: (1) how they purchase, distribute, and fund influenza vaccine; (2) whether they experienced a shortage in 2003/04; (3) how the shortages were handled; and (4) how they prepared for distribution in 2004/05.
Methods: A web-based survey was completed from June to August 2004 in eight Southeastern states.
Results: Data were obtained from each state and 222 local health departments.