Michigan Pandemic Plan

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Link to plan:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Pandemic_v2_146401_7.2_0.19_.pdf

Main site: http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2940_2955_22779_40567-138344--,00.html

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1][FONT=Verdana, Helvetica]What You Should Know[/FONT] [/SIZE][/FONT]

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  [*]pandemicflu.gov One-stop access to U.S. pandemic and avian flu information
  [*]Pandemic Flu & You (NEW! January 5, 2006)
  [*][FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Key Facts about pandemic influenza (CDC)[/FONT]
  [*]Questions and Answers about pandemic influenza (CDC)
  [*]Pandemic influenza fact sheet
  [*]Causes of pandemic influenza
  [*]Controlling pandemic influenza
  [*]Differences between seasonal flu and pandemic flu
  [*]MDCH Pandemic Influenza Planning Update I
  [*]MDCH Pandemic Influenza Planning Update II (New! December 14, 2006)[/SIZE][/FONT]

<hr color="#408080"> [FONT=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1][FONT=Verdana, Helvetica]S[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Helvetica]pecific Topics[/FONT] [/SIZE][/FONT]

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  [*]Legal authorities
  • Quarantine and Isolation (CDC fact sheet)
  • Summary of authority and actions under Michigan's Public Health Code regarding public health emergencies
  • Excerpts from Michigan's Public Health Code regarding public health emergencies
  • Memo regarding the legal authority of MDCH to respond to a SARS outbreak
  [*]What Michigan is doing to prepare - a summary of emergency response plans for avian influenza / pandemic influenza[/SIZE][/FONT]

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  [*]Health Professionals
  • HHS: Interim Guidance on Planning for the Use of Surgical Masks and Respirators in Health Care Settings During an Influenza Pandemic (NEW! October, 2006)
  • CDC Pandemic Influenza Toolkit
  • Disclosure of protected health information (PHI) for disease prevention and control under the Michigan Public Health Code and the federal HIPAA privacy rule
  • Health Care Pandemic Influenza Planning
    • Medical Offices and Clinics Checklist
    • Home Health Care Services Checklist
    • Emergency Medical Service and Medical Transport Checklist
    • Hospital Preparedness Checklist
    • Long-Term Care and Other Residential Facilities Checklist
  [*]Local Health Departments
  • Pandemic Influenza Vaccination Planning: A Guide for State and Local Planners (NEW! December 11, 2006)
  • State and Local Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
  • Communicable Diseases Public Health Authorities and Information Sharing (including common legal questions from LHD's)
  • Authority and actions under the Public Health Code to prevent and control the spread of disease
  [*] Clinical Laboratories
  • MDCH Bureau of Laboratories (BOL) web page
  • Laboratory biosafety guidelines for Michigan laboratories handling and processing specimens associated with influenza
    • MDCH Pandemic Influenza Algorithm (August 5, 2006)
    • MDCH Routine Influenza Algorithm
    • MDCH Avian/Novel Influenza Algorithm
  • How to convert your agency to an Automatic Fax Transmission Agency
  [*]Business and Industry Planning
  • Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Guide for Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
  • Checklist for U.S. Businesses with Overseas Operations (January 5, 2007)
  [*] Individuals and families
  • Family Guide, Checklists, and Information Sheets
  [*] Schools
  • Pandemic Influenza Toolkit for Educators from the Michigan Departments of Education and Community Health (NEW! October 4, 2006)
  • Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklists for Childcare and Preschools, School Districts (K-12), and Colleges and Universities
  • Emergency Planning: Pandemic (U.S. Department of Education)
  [*] Community and faith-based organizations
  [*] Agriculture
  [*] Travelers[/SIZE][/FONT]

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  [*][FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Pandemic Influenza Plans[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) Pandemic Influenza Plan[/FONT]
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Pandemic Influenza Plan
  • National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza (The White House)
    • Implementation Plan for the National Strategy (The White House)
    • WHO Global Pandemic Phases and the Stages for Federal Government Response
    • Preparing for A Pandemic Influenza: A Primer for Governors and Senior State Officials
  • World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Preparedness Plan
  [*]U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) pandemic and avian influenza page
  [*]Ten things you need to know about pandemic influenza (WHO)
  [*]Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) pandemic influenza page[/SIZE][/FONT]