Karen Kirk

Community Program Coordinator

 "This virus travels at an
unbelievable,
almost unheard of speed,
In six weeks
it travels the same
distance
that other viruses
take six months
to cover,"
August 27, 2009
Interview, Le Monde daily-France
 "I think it's clear that,
although we were fortunate
not to see a more serious
situation in the spring
when we first got news of
this outbreak,
that the potential for a
significant outbreak
President Obama, in the fall
White House Pandemic Flu
Summit, is looming“
July, 2009
 "It [swine flu] has the potential to affect
virtually every aspect of our lives,
from
our economy and national security
to
our education system.
As such,
it will take Americans from every
walk of life,
all of us,
pulling together
Gary Locke and doing our part
Commerce Secretary of
the United States to mount an effective response."
 Goods to Stores
‘Just in Time
Delivery’

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•Family decision to use caution
shopping in crowds

•Sick household member

or family care-giver

•Flu items or comfort foods

not easily available
or sold out
 This spring, in the first wave, pharmacies in
England reported a run on supplies like surgical
masks, thermometers and anti-bacterial gels by
customers concerned about swine flu amid a
surge in the number of people infected by the
virus.
In some cases, drug stores in England said the were out of the
items and could not get more in for weeks or months. (July 25, 20009-
CNNHealth.com, )

Shops in Australia were

running out of surgical masks,
with people panic buying
amid fears of a swine flu out-
break.
(May 1, 2009-news.com.au)
"We have to be worried about our ability to handle
a surge of severe cases.“ –
Arnold S. Monto, Infectious-disease expert, University of Michigan –
advisor to the World Health Organization (WHO), &
the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Today 1918
 Guidance for State and Local Health Officials and School
Administrators for School Responses to Flu during 2009-2010 School Year

. . . the situation in fall 2009 is

unpredictable, more communities may be
affected, reflecting wider transmission. The
overall impact of 2009 H1N1 should be greater than in the
spring, and school dismissals may be warranted, depending
on the disease burden and other conditions.
 You would have to invite
50+ people to your house,
to create the same density.
Marty Cetron,
Centers for Disease Control
 School Density
Modern Day
Liberty Loan Parade
Philadelphia, 1918

The mayor of St Louis took action 2 days after the first

case was diagnosed.
Early closures and using multiple measures had the
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Layered Solutions
Work together
To
Fill In the gaps
Social
Vaccine
Anti-Virals
Home
Distancing
Preparation
 Within ONE day:
Food Shortages will begin to
develop

Within two to three days:

•Food shortages will escalate, especially in the face of hoarding and
consumer panic
•Supplies of essentials – such as bottled water, powdered milk, and
canned meat – at major retailers will disappear.
•Family decision to use caution
shopping in crowds

•Sick household member

or family care-giver

•Flu items or comfort foods

not easily available
or sold out
 Keep a good supply of
prescription and
nonprescription medicines
and other health supplies
that are needed often,
including pain relievers (like
aspirin), medicines for an
upset stomach, cough and
National Institute of
Environmental Health
cold medicines, and
Sciences vitamins.
Water supplies
may be
interrupted
so temporary
shortages
could occur.
CDC: A guide for Individuals and
Families, www.flu.gov
X
• NO: Church or Community organized LARGE-GROUP
child-care groups
X
• NO: ‘After-School’ LARGE-GROUP child-care options
X
• NO: Private GROUP child-care options.
X
• NO: Other GROUP child-care options
X
• NO: MOVIES for the teenage populations
X
• NO: PARTIES for the teenage populations
X
• NO: Other teen organizations that encourage LARGE
GROUP gatherings
 •N95 Masks
•Instructions for wearing a mask
•Latex free gloves
•Instructions for proper removal of gloves
Flu Kit •Hand sanitizer (60+ % alcohol)
•Disposable Thermometers
•Tissues
•Cough & Cold Meds
•Pain Relief (Tylenol)
store the box •Anti Nausea
in a safe, •Anti-Diarrhea
but •Home Care Guide--
accessible •Instant chicken soup cups
Place •Gatorade, PowerAde, or Pedialyte beverage
in their (to rehydrate &
Dorm replace lost electrolytes)
•Sip cup w/ straws
 Have your student:

•Call You if they begin to present flu

symptoms
•Call the campus Health Center

Your student should call you AGAIN, if:

•If they continue to not feeling well

•If their condition worsens
•If the student is not happy with the recommendations
of the Campus Health Center
 • Make sure you have another adult
available to care for the children of
your household, should one or both
adults in your household become ill.

• Have all Home care medical supplies

stored ahead of time in a box in your
closet or under your bed.

• Have written instructions on how to

use each of the items in your box.

• Plan to use a separate room in your home as a ‘sick room’ to

care for family members who become ill with the flu.
• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Metabolic conditions
• Neurologic and neuromuscular disorders
• ALL children younger than 5 years old are at higher risk of flu
complications compared to older children.

If you are not sure if any of your children are at higher risk for
flu complications, please check with a doctor.
The US Health & Human Services has developed
‘Action Steps for Parents of Children at High Risk’
•Fast breathing or trouble breathing
• Bluish or grey skin color
•Not drinking enough fluids
•Not urinating or no tears when crying
•Severe or persistent vomiting
•Not waking up or not interacting
•Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
•Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
•Sudden dizziness
•Confusion
•Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and
worse cough.
 CDC Guidance: Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home

‘Citizen's Guide to Pandemic Influenza’

(the Flu Manual), ‘Good Home Treatment of Influenza’,
Chapter 3, Jane & Peter Carpenter Dr.Gratton Woodson, MD,FACP
 "At a certain point, there will seem to
be an explosion in case numbers, it is
certain there will be more cases and
more deaths."

"We only have a short time period to

reach the state of preparedness
deemed necessary.

Communities must be aware

Shin Young-soo before a pandemic strikes as to
World Health Organization
Western Pacific director what they can do to reduce the
spread of the virus, and how to obtain
early treatment of severe cases."
“Pulling together
and
doing our part
to
mount an effective
response.“
Gary Locke
Commerce Secretary
of the United States
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www. Flu.Gov

www.readymoms.org

www.fluwikie.com

www.cidrap.umn.edu