DOVER, Del. – On Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, U.S. Sen. Tom Carper and U.S. Congressman John Carney (both D-Del) will announce a grant to the Delaware Division of Public Health from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support Delaware's immunization program.

This grant will help providers have access to and administer all recommended vaccines, keep providers up-to-date on relevant developments in the vaccine field and maintain their awareness of the epidemiology of vaccine preventable disease in Delaware and across the nation.

WHO:

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper

U.S. Rep. John Carney

Dr. Karyl Rattay, Delaware Division of Public Health Director

WHEN:

Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Williams State Service Center, 805 River Road, Dover, Del.