NEW: Summary of Tribal Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications (CERC)Training, December 8-9, Atlanta, GA

Published Jan. 22, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.

An update from the Tribal CERC/Pandemic Influenza Course which is a day and half training course that offers a combination of influenza communication tabletop exercises and informative group discussions ...

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NEW: Abbreviated Pandemic Influenza Plan Template for Primary Care Provider Offices: Guidance from Stakeholders (PDF)

Published Feb. 9, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.

The abbreviated Primary Care Office Template was developed by SME’s in primary care, public health and emergency management during a stakeholder meeting in August 2009 ... Utilizing this template, primary care offices will be able to rapidly (within 1-5 days) develop a pandemic influenza plan and be encouraged to become integrated into community planning ...

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Know the Emergency Warning Signs

Published Dec. 22, 2009 at 12:33 p.m.

Describes "emergency warning signs" in adults and children that should signal anyone to seek medical care urgently ...

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New: CDC Guidance for Emergency Shelters for the 2009-2010 Flu Season

Published Nov. 24, 2009 at 3:09 p.m.

This updated guidance expands upon previously posted guidance entitled, “Interim Guidance for Homeless and Emergency Shelters on the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus" dated June 16, 2009. It provides detailed recommendations for emergency shelters on planning, staffing, and arranging the shelter to reduce the risk of influenza transmission ...

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New: Questions and Answers: CDC Guidance for Emergency Shelters for the 2009-2010 Flu Season

Published Nov. 24, 2009 at 3:48 p.m.

Reviews the guidance for emergency shelters, including planning for flu, steps to take to reduce the risk of influenza transmission, signs and symptoms of flu, and people at higher risk for flu complications ...

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Update: What To Do If You Get Sick: 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Flu

Published Sept. 18, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.

How do I know if I have the flu? What should I do if I get sick? What are the emergency warning signs? ...

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Emergency Use Authorization for N95 Respirators: EUA Summary Fact Sheet, Spanish Translation

Published Oct. 20, 2009 at 1:07 p.m.

Translation for Spanish was added ...

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Emergency Use Authorization for rRT-PCR Flu Panel (NPS, NS, TS, NPS/TS, NA): Fact sheet for Patients, Spanish Translation

Published Oct. 20, 2009 at 1:08 p.m.

Translation for Spanish was added ...

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Published Nov. 2, 2009 at 1:19 a.m.

LAST week, Gov. Paterson activated New York's "health-emergency preparedness plan," as a prudent precautionary measure to deal with a potential swine-flu epidemic.It's time to take a similar approach to the state's rapidly worsening fiscal fever. C ...

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Emergency Use Authorization for rRT-PCR Swine Flu Panel: Fact sheet for Patients, Spanish Translation

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Published Oct. 20, 2009 at 1:09 p.m.

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