Influenza Resources
Planning Guide for Pandemic Influenza
CDC published a Planning Guide for Pandemic Influenza (large PDF) , with steps that can be taken by institutions, business, governments, and even individuals. Several members of the PIPP Team, Sam Stebbins, Derek Cummings, Stacy Hoferka and Chuck Vukotich participated in one part of the process that produced this document.
For what you and your family can do, go to Pandemic Influenza Community Mitigation Interim
For what can be done by schools, go to Pandemic Influenza Community Mitigation Interim Planning Guide for Elementary and Secondary Schools
Answers to common questions:
www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/
Who should get the vaccine:
www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm
Influenza epidemiology
www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly
Allegheny County information
www.achd.net/flu/flusummary.html
School Network for Abesenteeism Prevention:
www.itsasnap.org/snap/about.asp
UPCPHP Related Program Links
The School Preparedness Program provides key training to school staff in planning for and responding to emergencies in schools.