To promote pandemic flu preparedness, Public Health - Seattle & King County has developed a 12-page comic book on pandemic flu. Targeting readers of all ages, this story tells the tale of a family's experience of the 1918 influenza pandemic. It also explains the threat of pandemic flu today, illustrates what to expect during a pandemic (such as school closures), and offers tips to help households prepare. View comic book in 12 languages.
Pandemic Flu Fact Sheets A pandemic flu is a new influenza virus that could be a much more serious flu virus than seen in a typical flu season. Different from the typical strains of flu, humans would have no or little natural resistance to a new strain of influenza.
Pandemic Flu Response Plan This plan provides guidance to Public Health - Seattle and King County and regional partners regarding detection, response and recovery from an influenza pandemic.
King County Healthcare Coalition The King County Healthcare Coalition is a network of healthcare organizations and providers that are committed to strengthening the healthcare system for emergencies.
Multimedia presentations Watch streaming videos through your Internet browser on Pandemic Flu and view PowerPoint presentations.
Tabletop Training Exercises Public Health - Seattle & King County convened a series of Pandemic Influenza exercises in 2006, accomplishing one of the most significant efforts to identify problems, explore solutions and test assumptions in Pandemic Influenza planning conducted to date.
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