Home > Publications and Materials >
Guidelines and Recommendations > Emergency Preparedness and Response
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Guidelines and Recommendations
Below are selected prevention and treatment guidelines, recommendations,
frameworks, approaches, and other documents related to emergency
preparedness and response, including bioterrorism, natural disasters,
disease outbreaks, and more. Also see related links on this page.
Emergency Preparedness and Response
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/
This site provides information and guidelines on how to prepare for and
respond to emergencies, including bioterrorism, natural disasters, disease
outbreaks, and more.
Smallpox Vaccination Information for Women Who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding (2003)
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/vaccination/preg-factsheet.asp
This fact sheets answers questions about pregnancy and smallpox vaccination.
Prenatal Radiation
Exposure: A Fact Sheet for Physicians (2002)
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/prenatalphysician.asp
This fact sheet describes what physicians need to know about diagnosing, treating, and advising pregnant women who have been exposed to radiation.
Anthrax Q & A:
Pregnancy (2002)
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/anthrax/faq/pregnancy.asp
These questions and answers discuss pregnancy and medications to prevent anthrax.
FAQs: Guidelines for Pregnant
Women Who Have Been Exposed to Anthrax But Do Not Have Symptoms (2001)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/bd/anthrax.htm
These questions and answers discuss medicine to prevent anthrax in pregnant women who have been exposed to anthrax, but who do not have symptoms
of anthrax disease. For CDC guidelines for treating anthrax disease, see MMWR, October 26, 2001/Vol. 50/No. 42.
Notice to Readers:
Additional Options for Preventive Treatment for Persons Exposed to Inhalational Anthrax (2001)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5050a5.htm
PDF (p. 1140) ![PDF version](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090116030343im_/http://www.cdc.gov/women/images/acro_sm.gif)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5050.pdf
Many persons who were exposed to inhalational anthrax in the recent bioterrorism-related anthrax attacks have or are concluding their 60-day
course of antimicrobial prophylaxis. Some persons, especially those who were exposed to high levels of anthrax spores, might want to take
additional precautions. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is providing two additional options beyond the 60-day
anti-microbial prophylaxis course: an extended 40-day course of antimicrobial prophylaxis and investigational post-exposure treatment with anthrax
vaccine.
Update: Interim
Recommendations for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Children and Breastfeeding Mothers and Treatment of Children with Anthrax (2001)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5045a5.htm
PDF (p.1014) ![PDF version](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090116030343im_/http://www.cdc.gov/women/images/acro_sm.gif)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5045.pdf
Because of its known safety for infants, amoxicillin is an option for antimicrobial prophylaxis in breastfeeding mothers when B. anthracis is
known to be penicillin-susceptible and no contraindication to maternal amoxicillin use is indicated. Decisions about antimicrobial choice and
continuation of breastfeeding should be made by the mother and her and the infant's health-care providers.
Notice to Readers:
Updated Recommendations for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Among Asymptomatic Pregnant Women After Exposure to Bacillus anthracis (2001)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5045a5.htm
PDF (p. 960) ![PDF version](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090116030343im_/http://www.cdc.gov/women/images/acro_sm.gif)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5043.pdf
Pregnant women are likely to be among the persons receiving antimicrobial prophylaxis for exposure to B. anthracis. Clinicians, public health
officials, and women who are candidates for treatment should weigh the possible risks and benefits to the mother and fetus when choosing an
antimicrobial for post-exposure anthrax prophylaxis.
Related Links
Emergency Preparedness and Response: Women's Health Topics A-Z
http://www.cdc.gov/women/az/epr.htm
Guide to Community Preventive
Services
http://www.cdc.gov/epo/communityguide.htm
![Go to top](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090116030343im_/http://www.cdc.gov/women/images/totop.gif)
This site contains documents in PDF format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader
to access the file. If you do not have the Acrobat Reader, you may download a
free copy from the
Adobe Web site.
Home | Site Map |
Contact Us
Privacy Policy |
Disclaimer | Accessibility
CDC Home |
Search |
Health Topics A-Z
This page last reviewed April 4, 2005
URL: http://www.cdc.gov/women/gderecom/epr.htm
US
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Office of Women's Health
|