How can Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations’ (FBCOs) facilities be useful during an influenza pandemic?

Answer:

Contact your state and local health departments to determine ways in which your facilities might be useful during a severe pandemic—for example, your facilities might be used for temporary care or for a central distribution site for food, water, supplies, or medicine.

Some organizations are working with county health departments to make their buildings available for use as temporary vaccination clinics, antiviral distribution centers, triage centers, or hospitals or morgues during a severe pandemic.

Related Questions:

How will faith-based and community-based organizations ...

• ... help with child care?
• ... help people communicate during a pandemic?
• ... help people to keep healthy during a pandemic?
• ... provide spiritual and emotional support during a pandemic?
• ... assist people who rely on public, community, or congregational support?
• ... assist people who are vulnerable because of a disability?

Other related questions:

• What will be the role of Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations (FBCOs) in helping their communities during an influenza pandemic?
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• How will Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations’ (FBCOs) work environments need to change during an influenza pandemic?
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• How are partnerships a vital part of community mitigation efforts?
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• What is a good example of Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations (FBCOs) and a Pandemic Influenza Exercise?
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• Where can Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations (FBCOs) find additional information?

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Last Updated: 11/06/2007