Flu Vaccine Availability Act of 2001

Flu Vaccine Availability Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY 2002 and 2003 to carry out activities relating to influenza vaccine under the immunization program.

States that the purposes for which amounts are available to the Secretary of Health and Human Services include providing for improved State and local infrastructure for influenza immunizations in accordance with: (1) increasing influenza immunization rates in populations considered by the Secretary to be high risk for influenza-related complications and in their contacts; (2) recommending that health care providers actively target influenza vaccine available in September, October, and November to individuals at increased risk for influenza-related complications and to their contacts; (3) providing for the continued availability of influenza immunizations through December of such year, and for additional periods to the extent that influenza vaccine remains available; and (4) encouraging States as appropriate to develop contingency plans (including plans for public and professional educational activities) for maximizing influenza immunizations for high-risk populations in the event of a delay or shortage of influenza vaccine.