Pandemic Flu Preparation

Stock up on Essentials:

Stock up on at least two weeks of essentials such as water, nonperishable food, emergency and medical supplies, including prescription medications.

Have an Outbreak Plan:

Talk with friends and family about how you would respond to an epidemic. Plan on how you would care for one another.

Pick up the Habits of Healthy Behavior:

Encourage receiving the flu vaccine. When there is a flu outbreak in the community avoid large crowds. Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing and wash your hands thoroughly and often.

Know Your Emergency Contacts and Information:

Local and out-of-town personal emergency contacts
Hospitals near your work, home and school
Family physician
Your State and local health departments
Pharmacy
Employer contact
School contact
Religious/spiritual organization

Useful Web sites and Phone Numbers:

Official United States government Web site on pandemic flu and avian influenza: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.bt.cdc.gov
Local American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org
State and Local Health Departments: http://www.cdc.go.do/id/0900f3ec80226c7a
The Humane Society of the United States: http://www.hsus.org/ace/18730
The World Health Organization: http:www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/planguide/InformationSheet.pdf

American Red Cross Atlantic/Cumberland County

Office Phone: (609) 646-0880

Atlantic County Public Health

Office Phone: (609) 645-7700

Cape May County Public Health Department:

Office Phone: (609) 465-1208

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