Dallas
County Health and Human Services Pandemic Influenza Website
Pandemic Influenza: Preparing Dallas County
 Pandemics are “low probability, high impact” events. They are random, with a few occurring every century. It is difficult to predict when the next influenza pandemic will occur or how severe it will be. Wherever and whenever a pandemic starts, everyone around the world is at risk.
Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) has developed the capacity to rapidly identify individuals who have the pandemic flu strain. DCHHS also has the capacity to conduct intensive hospital surveillance, document the number of cases occurring each day, and forecast the likely number of cases.
DCHHS is actively involved in efforts to prepare and educate the public, municipalities, hospitals, first responders, schools, faith-based organizations, and many non-profits and non-governmental agencies and service providers regarding the potential impact of an influenza pandemic.
As part of our ongoing efforts to prepare for public health emergencies, DCHHS is hosting a pandemic influenza symposium and table-top exercise; launched public education campaigns; and conducting a series of presentations to numerous organizations including: area hospitals, healthcare providers, business community leaders, and government officials.
Be Ready….Be Prepared
In the event of a pandemic influenza; everyone in the community is a stakeholder. To help the communities of Dallas County to be prepared for
pandemic influenza, and other public health emergencies, Dallas County Health and Human Services has developed the following resource documents.
Please feel free to download them and use them to prepare yourself, your family, your home, your workplace and your community.
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Pandemic Influenza Response Plan
Dallas County Health and Human Services Influenza Pandemic Response Plan
Index
Prevention & Infection Control
Cover your Cough
Hand Washing
Healthy Habits
Prevention
Cold vs. Flu
Germ Fighter Coloring Book
Hand Washing for Kids
Pandemic Flu and Hygiene
Preventing Colds and Flu
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Fact Sheets & Frequently Asked Questions
Pandemic Influenza Poster
Frequently Asked Questions
Common Myths and Misconceptions
Pandemic Influenza Personal Preparedness Guide
Pandemic Influenza Tri-fold Brochure
Caring for Someone with the Flu
Home Care during a Pandemic - Red Cross
Disaster Planning For Individuals with Special Medical Needs
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Preparing the Individual & Families
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Preparedness Guide
Centers for Disease Control Family Information Sheet
Common Myths and Misconcptions
Pandemic Influenza Personal Preparedness Guide
CDC - Pandemic Influenza Personal & Family Checklist
Disaster Planning For Individuals with Special Medical Needs
CDC - Family Emergency Health Information Sheet
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Preparing Municipalities
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Guide
Frequently Asked Questions for the Public Sector
Common Myths and Misconceptions
Pandemic Influenza Poster
Pandemic Influenza Brochure
Pandemic Influenza Personal Preparedness Guide
CDC - State and Local Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Prevention and Infection Control
Fact Sheets and Frequently Asked Questions
Index
Preparing the Business Community
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Guide
Pandemic Influenza Personal Preparedness Guide
CDC - Business Pandemic Planning Checklist
CDC - Pandemic Preparedness Planning for US Businesses with Overseas Operations
Prevention and Infection Control
Fact Sheets and Frequently Asked Questions
Index
Preparing Non-Profits, Faith-Based and Community-based Organizations
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Guide
Pandemic Influenza Personal Preparedness Guide
CDC - Faith Based and Community Organizations Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Prevention and Infection Control
Fact Sheets and Frequently Asked Questions
Index
Preparing the Health Care Professionals
Clinical Guidelines and Reccomendations for Evaulating International Travelers Suspected as Having a Novel Strain of Influenza
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Guide
Home Health Care Services Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist Medical Offices and Clinics Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Emergency Medical Services and Non-Emergent (Medical)
Transport Organizations Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist Long-Term Care and Other Residential Facilities Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Pandemic Influenza Personal Preparedness Guide
CDC - Hospital Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
CDC - Emergency Medical Services and Medical Transport Pandemic Influenza Planning checklist
Medical Offices and Clinics Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Links to Articles by John Carlo and MK Sanchez regarding infection control during a pandemic
Long-Term Care and Other Residential Facilities Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Prevention and Infection Control
Fact Sheets and Frequently Asked Questions
Index
Preparing the Educational Community
Colleges and Universities Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Child Care and Preschool Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Guide
Pandemic Influenza Personal Preparedness Guide
CDC - Colleges and Universities Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
CDC - Child Care and Preschool Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Guide
DCHHS’ Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist for Schools (K-12)
Prevention and Infection Control
Fact Sheets and Frequently Asked Questions
Index
Preparing Law Enforcement and Correctional Facilities
Pandemic Influenza Personal Preparedness Guide
CDC - Law Enforcement Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
CDC - Correctional Facilities Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Prevention and Infection Control
Fact Sheets and Frequently Asked Questions
Index
Resources for Poultry Owners and Small Scale Farmers
Pandemic Influenza Personal Preparedness Guide
Avian Flu-DCHHS
Prevention and Infection Control
Fact Sheets and Frequently Asked Questions
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DCHHS Pandemic Influenza Advisory Committee
Pandemic Influenza Response Overview
Purpose
Agenda:
February 2008
June 2007
February 2007
September 2006
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Power Point Presentation
Pandemic Influenza Overview
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Exercises
Summary of Tabletops & Functional Exercises
Photos
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Additional Information on the Internet
Department of Health and Human Services http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
Texas Department of State Health Services http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/
Ready or Not http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/preparedness/
Red Cross Preparedness http://www.redcross.org/news/ds/panflu/
Pandemic Flu: Take the Lead http://www.pandemicflu.gov/takethelead/index.html
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