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Planning & Response

Planning & Response Activities

Vaccine Prioritization
In the event of a flu pandemic, an effective vaccine may not be widely available. A prioritization plan determines which individuals and groups will be vaccinated first.

Pandemic planning requires that people and entities not accustomed to responding to health crises understand the actions and priorities required to prepare for and respond to these potential risks. Information is provided on these pages to help every sector of society, from federal, state and local government to individuals and families, participate in our national planning efforts.

Pandemic Planning Assumptions
These assumptions, based largely on the 1918 influenza epidemic, are being used throughout the federal government to define a severe case scenario.

Checklists
This page brings together links to the checklists prepared for many of the sectors listed above. The checklists were prepared as a means to organize our national thinking and bring consistency to our efforts.

Planning Tools
This page links to tools and programs to assist in planning and preparation for flu pandemic.

Risk Communication
This page provides information about crisis, emergency and flu pandemic risk communications.

Government

State & Local Government
Information on the integration of federal and state and local planning, including Flu Pandemic Summits held in each state. Includes a Planning Checklist and links to state information and activities.

Contact Information for State Departments of Agriculture, Wildlife, and Public Health
Find information on how to contact the departments in your state, by mail and by phone. When available, fax numbers and Web addresses are also provided.

Federal Government
Presents the President's National Strategy, the Department of Health & Human Services National Plan, and information on how all parts of the federal government are planning and preparing for flu pandemic.

Global Activities
Information about global monitoring, planning and preparation for flu pandemic.

Individuals & Families
Information on how a flu pandemic might affect individuals and families and what they can do to plan and prepare. Includes a Planning Checklist.

Workplace
Information on how a flu pandemic might affect the workplace, businesses, and industry and what they can do to plan and prepare. Includes a Planning Checklist.

Schools
Information on how a flu pandemic might affect schools and what they can do to plan and prepare. Includes a Planning Checklist.

Health Care Providers
Information on how a flu pandemic might affect health care providers and what they can do to plan and prepare. Includes a Planning Checklist (in preparation).

Community Organizations
Information on how a flu pandemic might affect churches and community and social organizations and what they can do to plan and prepare. Includes a Planning Checklist.