Pandemic Influenza

• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
  • Flu.gov
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      • National Strategy
      • Federal Agency Pandemic Planning Implementation Plans
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  • The Great Pandemic: The United States in 1918-1919 (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
  • Waiver or Modification of Requirements Under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act (September 11, 2008)
  • Social Security Act: Authority to Waive Requirements During National Emergencies
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  • AHRQ Resources for Pandemic Flu
• Congressional Research Service
  •  The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act: Provisions and Changes to Preexisting Law (CRS Report for Congress, January 25, 2007)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  • Workplace Safety During A Pandemic 
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  • Pandemic Influenza: Best Practices and Model Protocols (April 2007)

Avian

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Avian Influenza

H1N1

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • H1N1 Flu 

• Pandemic Influenza Plan 
  • 2008 Pandemic Influenza Plan
    • View and Print 2008 Plan (complete)
    • View and Print 2008 Plan (by chapter and section)
• Learn More About Influenza Pandemics
• DOH and New York State Office of Emergency Management Guidance
• Allocation of Ventilators in an Influenza Pandemic (March 15, 2007)

• Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

• H1N1 Information for Health Care Providers

• Pandemic Influenza
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • NJ Pandemic Influenza Plan
    • New Jersey's Statewide Pandemic Influenza Plan (by chapter)
    • NJDHSS Influenza Pandemic Plan - June 2008
  • Plan Ahead
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• Avian Influenza

• H1N1 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Health Care Providers Update #1 (State of New Jersey, June 2, 2009)
• H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Video Transcript

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

• Pandemic Influenza
  • Bureau of Communicable Disease: Pandemic Flu
    • How are Seasonal, Avian and Pandemic Flu different?
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  • Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan
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• Avian
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Office of Chief Medical Examiner

• Draft City-Wide Pandemic Influenza Surge Plan For Managing In- and Out-of-Hospital Deaths (Office of Chief Medical Examiner)

• Influenza
• Latest Information
• Resources
• WHO Activities in Avian Influenza and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (December 2006)
• WHO Global Influenza Preparedness Plan (2005)

• Pandemic Preparedness
• WHO Guidelines of the Use of Vaccines and Antivirals During Influenza Pandemics 
• WHO Influenza Pandemic Task Force Report of First Meeting (September 26, 2006)
• WHO Interim Protocol: Rapid Operations to Contain the Initial Emergence of Pandemic Influenza (October 2007)
• Ten Things You Need to Know About Pandemic Influenza (October 14, 2005)
• WHO Checklist for Pandemic Influenza Planning (2005)

• Avian Influenza

• Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 
  

• Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan (New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, December 1, 2006)
  • Summary of Pandemic Influenza Plan 1.4 MB (Isaac Weisfuse, MD, PhD, Deputy Commissioner, Disease Control)
  • Surveillance and Epidemiologic Response 1.2 MB (Marci Layton, MD, Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Communicable Disease)
    • Interim Guidance on Planning for the Use of Surgical Masks and Respirators in Health Care Settings during an Influenza Pandemic 168 KB
  • Health Care Planning and Response 543 KB (Debra Berg, MD, Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program)
  • Building Critical Care Surge Capacity 239 KB (Lewis Soloff, MD and Eric Giebelhaus, MPP, Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program)
  • Just-in-Time Training for Donning and Removing Personal Protective Equipment 476 KB (Elsie Lee, MD, MPH, Medical Coordinator, Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program)
    • Donning and Removing Personal Protective Practicum Guidelines for Practicum 17.6 KB
  • Mitigation Strategies 427 KB (Mark Misener, MD, Bureau of Immunization)
• Planning for Pandemic Influenza: Clinical Guidelines (April 10, 2006)
  • NYSDOH Pandemic Influenza Plan: Clinical Overview 513 KB (Marilyn A. Kacica, M.D.,M.P.H. Director, Healthcare Epidemiology, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, NYSDOH)
  • Emergency Preparedness - Pandemic Influenza 3.3 MB (John Morley, M.D., Medical Director, NYSDOH, OHSM)
• GNYHA Briefing on Infection Control Issues and Pandemic Flu Preparedness 724 KB (Rachel Stricof, Epidemiologist, New York State Department of Health, February 13, 2006)

• Emergency Management Steering Workgroup: H1N1 Influenza Preparedness Planning (November 16, 2009)
  • Evolving Guidance –H1N1 Infection Control 1.2 MB (Rachel Stricof, MPH, CIC, New York State Department of Health)
    
• Briefing on H1N1 Influenza Preparedness (October 22, 2009) 
  • Agenda 12.8 KB
  • Healthcare Facility Surge/Triage 60.2 KB (Mary Ellen Hennessy, Director, Surveillance and Certification, New York State Department of Health)
  • Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities 2009-10 Influenza Season 251 KB (Joshua Schaffzin, MD, PhD, Director, Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control Program, New York State Department of Health)
  • H1N1 Data Collection Plan for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities 58.7 KB (Debra L. Sottolano, PhD, NYS Health Alert Network Coordinator, Informatics Group Manager, New York State Department of Health)
    

• GNYHA Hospital Influenza Preparedness Planning Guidelines 109 KB (September 24, 2009)
• CMS Guidance on Application of EMTALA during Emergencies 210 KB (ML-95, August 28, 2009)  
• Legal Issues Related to Hospital Response During A Pandemic 151 KB (2009)
• Ethic Issues Related to Hospital Response During A Pandemic 71.3 KB (July 16, 2009)
• NYSDOH Guidelines for Hospital Implementation of Pandemic Surge Response and Letter to Chief Executive Officers 109 KB (New York State Department of Health, October 2009)
• Pandemic Influenza: Warning, Children at Risk 862 KB (American Academy of Pediatrics, October 2006)

• Testimony of the Greater New York Hospital Association Before the New York City Council Committee on Health And Committee on Public Safety at a Hearing on New York City's Preparedness for Avian Flu 167 KB (November 17, 2005)

• Guidance Regarding Respiratory Protection and Infection Control Measures Related to H1N1 Influenza 56.6 KB (ML-121, November 25, 2009)
• Testimony of Greater New York Hospital Association Before the New York City Council Committee on Health, Committee on Governmental Operations, and Committee on Public Safety At a Hearing on New York City’s Response to H1N1 and Assessing Influenza Preparedness 81.6 KB (June 11, 2009:)