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Massachusetts Department of
Public Health (MDPH) - Pandemic Preparedness
http://www.mass.gov/dph/flu
Official site for Massachusetts addressing the issue of pandemic preparedness
and avian flu, the home page features a discussion on the various forms
of flu, including seasonal, avian and pandemic. Included here is the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan - January 2006.
MDPH also provides a Template for Local Infectious Disease Emergency Planning
and Response . Further information can also be found on the Message Maps.
Massachusetts
System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals
http://www.massmed.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Preparedness&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=14131
This important organization provides a database of health care professionals
who agree to vounteer their services for State-wide emergencies. Information
on applying to volunteer included at this location.
MassSupport
http://mass.gov/samh/
This site provides information on coping with disaster, finding resources
for you and your family and community, organizing to be prepared, and other
valuable data.
National
National
Strategy for Pandemic Influenza
http://www.whitehouse.gov/homeland/pandemic-influenza.html
In addition to providing the full text of the National Strategy for
Pandemic Influenza in PDF format, this site provides a statement from the
President and summary information
National Vaccine Program
Office
http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/pandemics/
This site maintained by the United States Department of Health &
Human Services provides information on research and development of vaccines
for influenza.
National
Wildlife Health Center- Avian Flu Page
http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp
Disease and research information on a variety of diseases of national
concern, including avian flu.
Pandemic Flu: Official Page
of the United States Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
This reliable resource features discussion on types of flu viruses
including seasonal, avian and pandemic flu. It provides accurate dependable
information regarding planning and response; monitoring outbreaks; tests,
vaccines and medications; global activities and travel. It also features
a constantly updated News section with accurate reports. There is a sidebar
featuring an avian flu watch and listing of upcoming conferences and meetings.
United
States Department of Agriculture- Avian Flu Page
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome?navtype=SU&navid=AVIAN_INFLUENZA
The official page of the US Department of Agriculture, this site provides
fact sheets, photo and video gallery, and information on educational outreach,
food and nutrition, laws and regulations, research and science and reliable
news items. Also included are instructions regarding reporting sick wild
and farm animals.
United
States Department of Homeland Security National Response Plan - Pandemic
Flu
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?theme=34&content=4919
DHS's page on avian flu provides links to information already given
here, but may be updated in the future as the situation changes.
United
States HHS Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan
http://www.hhs.gov/pandemicflu/plan/pdf/HHSPandemicInfluenzaPlan.pdf
This 396 page document was created by the United States Department
of Health and Human Services, and provides a detailed study in dealing
with the possiblity of pandemic in the United States. Included here is
a doctrine for response; key pandemic response actions and capabilities
for effective implementation; and an outline of the responsibilities proscribed
for Health and Human Service Agencies and other Offices. Extensive appendices
also included.
International
World
Health Organization - Avian influenza Site
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/index.html
Comprehensive and reliable site outlining international epidemic and
pandemic alert and response information. Daily news updates, guidelines,
global outbreak information, international health regulations, laboratory
and empidemiological information and extensive links to additional information
of interest to medical personal and the general population.
Planning Guidance
Commonwealth
of Massachusetts Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan - January 2006
http://www.mass.gov/dph/cdc/epii/flu/statepln.pdf
Emergency
Dispensing Site Management and Operations (MDPH 3/05)
http://www.mass.gov/dph/bioterrorism/advisorygrps/word_files/emergency_dispensing_site_3_05.doc
Special
Populations Guidance for Local Public Health (MDPH 5/05)
http://www.mass.gov/dph/bioterrorism/advisorygrps/pdfs/spop_guidance_5_05.pdf
Template
for Local Infectious Disease Emergency Planning and Response (MDPH 12/03)
http://www.mass.gov/dph/topics/bioterrorism/idep.doc
Risk
Communication Plan Template for Massachusetts Local Boards of Health (MDPH
9/04) http://www.mass.gov/dph/bioterrorism/advisorygrps/risk_comm_plan.htm
Medical Information and News
MedlinePlus
- BirdFlu
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/birdflu.html
Provides medical information and News updates in several categories:
Overviews of the illness from the NIH, Vaccine updates, Specific Conditions,
Related Issues, Clinical Trials of Drugs, Research, Organizations, Law
and Policy issues, Statistics, Effects on Children, and Effgcts on Teenagers.
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