Community strategies that delay or reduce the impact of a pandemic (also called non-pharmaceutical interventions) may help reduce the spread of disease until a vaccine is available.
CDC has issued guidelines on actions, designed primarily to reduce contact between people, that community government and health officials can take to try to limit the spread of pandemic flu.
Faith-based and community organizations will play an integral role in the event of a pandemic. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed a checklist to assist community organizations with their pandemic planning. The Medical Reserve Corps has adapted HHS planning checklists to create guidelines for Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units.
