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	No Ordinary Flu This educational comic book is available in English or Spanish,  email us your order. Or download a PDF version (2,567K).
	"Information Overload" Ads promote public preparation for a flu pandemic. See the television, radio and print versions

A flu pandemic is the rapid spread of a new type of flu virus from one country to another. People would not be immune to the new virus and there would be no existing vaccine to fight it.

Preparing for a pandemic is a big challenge that will take more than government alone. We all need to make sure we are personally prepared. The resources listed on this page can help.
 

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Get Ready

• Questions and answers about pandemic influenza  Frequently asked questions.

• Pandemic influenza fact sheet from our Emergency Resource Guide

  • In English

  • In languages other than English.

• Preparing for Pandemic Influenza A personal and family preparedness guide. Brochure in PDF format in English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian and Vietnamese.

• Pandemic Influenza: How You Can Prepare A pocket-sized brochure that focuses on what individuals can do to prepare for a pandemic.

  • View or print the brochure (PDF)

  • Order print copies of the brochure

• Video presentation Plain Talk About Pandemic Flu with State Health Officer Dr. Maxine Hayes and Secretary of Health Mary C. Selecky.

• Home Care for Pandemic Flu from the American Red Cross (PDF, 42 KB). Spanish version (PDF, 206 KB)

• Your Local Health Department Many local health departments have additional information about pandemic flu and emergency preparedness. Find a link to yours here.

  • Public Health-Seattle, King County

  • Spokane Regional Health District

  • All Local Health Departments

Public Outreach Campaigns

• "Germ Trail"  Television ad promotes hand washing, covering coughs.

• "Information Overload"  Television, radio and print ads that promote pandemic flu preparedness.

• Prevention tips Help prevent the spread of germs. (Available in PDF format in: English, Cambodian, Chinese,  Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese.)

• "Cover Your Cough" posters and brochures

  • "Cover Your Cough" brochure (PDF format, 267 KB)

  • "Cover Your Cough" poster (PDF format, 189 KB)

  • "Cúbrase la boca al Toser" (PDF format, 560 KB)

• Pandemic Influenza Planning Overview Preparedness efforts in Washington State.

• Pandemic flu summit brought attention to preparedness.

• Pandemic Influenza Plan Summary Washington State Department of Health.

• Planning Guidance for State Agencies Pandemic Influenza: A planning guide for Washington State Agencies (PDF, 735 KB).

• H5N1 Testing for Clinicians Guidelines for obtaining testing for suspected H5N1.

• Isolation and quarantine Guidelines and forms.

• Legal authorities in a health emergency Including local government authorities.

• Community Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Mitigation Designed to help state, territorial, tribal and local communities plan to take actions that can reduce the spread of disease during a pandemic

Links to Other Pandemic Influenza Web Sites

• www.pandemicflu.gov The federal government's official pandemic influenza site at the Department of Health and Human Services.

• http://espanol.pandemicflu.gov Sitio integrado para tener acceso a la información del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos sobre la gripe aviar y pandémica. Administrado por el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife  Information about wild birds and safety tips for bird watchers and hunters.

• Washington State Department of Agriculture  Information about pet birds, livestock fowl and eating and preparing poultry.

• Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington  Pandemic Influenza planning information for local government

Information About the Normal Flu Season

• DOH Flu News

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