FLU PREP
Resources and Materials
on State DD Agency Influenza Preparedness

 

This page offers information to assist NASDDDS Member State Agencies prepare for, respond to and recover from the H1N1, Seasonal, and Avian influenzas.

Latest Developments and Information

NASDDDS Pan Flu Preparedness Bulletins and Documents

• NASDDDS Member Bulletin October 15, 2009

• NASDDDS Member Bulletin October 2, 2009
  
  
• NASDDDS Member Bulletin September 25, 2009

• NASDDDS Member Bulletin September 4, 2009

• NASDDDS Member Bulletin August, 21, 2009
  • NYS OMRDD Communication Regarding Influenza
  • NYS OMRDD Management of Swine-origin Influenza A (H1-N1) in OMRDD Facilities
  • OREGON Flu Update #1
  • OREGON DHS Pandemic H1N1 Fact Sheet 7-21-09
  • NASDDDS H1N1 Teleconference Flyer

• NASDDDS Member Bulletin July 31, 2009

• NASDDDS Member Bulletin July 10, 2009
  • AHRQ Homehealthcare During PanFlu
  • NASDDDS Letter to Vince Campbell CDC
  • NEW JERSEY H1N1 Alert 7-6-09.pdf

  • OREGON SPD Pan Flu Guidance

• NASDDDS Recommendations to CMS
  Assisting State Developmental Disabilities Agencies Respond to an Influenza Pandemic: Issues and Recommendations.
  Presented to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

• NASDDDS Recommendations to the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (coming soon)

CDC Bulletins and Information

• Flu.Gov. One stop access to U.S. Government information on H1N1, Avian and Pandemic Flu.

• H1N1 General Information and Updates. Comprehensive information on the Novel H1N1 Influenza A.

• Information for Specific Groups. Specific information and materials for people with certain medical conditions, parents and caregivers, people who are deaf or hard of hearing. No information specifically addressing the needs of individuals with IDD and their staff - yet.

• Use of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2009. CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Recommendations & Reports. Early Release August 21, 2009, Vol. 58.

• Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2009. CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Recommendations & Reports July 31, 2009 / Vol. 58 / No. RR-8

Resources by Topical Area

Preparedness Guidelines and Status Reports from Federal and State Agencies

• Report To The President on U.S. Preparations For 2009-H1N1 Influenza.
  President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, August 7, 2009

• Influenza Pandemic: Sustaining Focus on the Nation's Planning and Preparedness Efforts.
  Government Accountability Office, February 2009

• Pandemic Preparedness in the States: An Assessment of Progress and Opportunity.
  National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, September 2008

• At-Risk Populations in Emergencies: A Review of State and Local Stories, Tools, and Practices.
  Association of State and Territorial Health Officers, April 2008

• Influenza Pandemic: Opportunities Exist to Address Critical Infrastructure Protection Challenges That Require Federal and Private Sector Coordination.
  Government Accountability Office, October 2007

• Preparing for a Pandemic Influenza: A Primer for Governors and Senior State Officials.
  National Governors Association, 2006

State, Federal, and Other Resources Addressing the Needs of Individuals with IDD and Personnel

• New Mexico Pandemic Influenza Operational Plan (NM PIOP).
  A shortened version of the Pandemic Influenza Operations Plan targeted toward 2009 novel H1N1 influenza response in New Mexico.
  
  
• Emergency Preparedness Tips for Those with Functional Needs.
  State of Illinois, Illinois Terrorism Task Force

• An Important Message to New Jersey's Developmental Disabilities Community from the Division of Developmental Disabilities and The Arc of New Jersey about the H1N1 Flu Virus.
  NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities July 6, 2009

• Management of Swine-origin Influenza A (H1-N1) in OMRDD Facilities.
  NYS OMRDD, May 1, 2009

• New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Statement on Health Care Personnel and Facilities for Prioritization of H1N1 Influenza Vaccine.
  NYS OMRDD, 2009

• NYS OMRDD Health Care Facility Personnel - Influenza Vaccination requirements.
  NYS OMRDD

• NYS OMRDD Guidelines on Communication and Contact Tracing.
  NYS OMRDD

• Preventing Transmission of Influenza, Including Novel H1N1 Cases, in Congregate Facilities.
  New York City Department of Health And Mental Hygiene

• Oregon Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Pandemic Flu Update #1. Oregon Seniors and Persons with Disabilities, July 22, 2009.

• Pandemic H1N1 Pandemic Fact Sheet.
  Oregon Department of Human Services Public Health Division. July 21, 2009.

• Novel Influenza A (H1N1) 2009. Considerations for Emergency Preparedness / Disaster Planning for Pandemic Influenza.
  State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

• Guidance for Long-term Care Facilities in Communities with One or More Reported Probable or Confirmed Cases of Swine-Origin H1N1 Influenza.
  Administer Alert, Office of Licensing and Quality Oregon Department of Human Services, May 8, 2009.

• Pandemic Flu Preparedness: Lessons From The Frontlines.
  The Trust for America's Healthcare, June 2009

• Home Health Care During an Influenza Pandemic Issues and Resources.
  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, August, 2008.

• CDC Personnel Health Guideline for Infection Control in HealthCare Personnel.
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1998.

Additional Resources

• WHO Guidelines for Pharmacological Management of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza and other Influenza Viruses.
  20 August 2009, World Health Organization.

• Links to Pandemic Preparedness Materials from the University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy

  Promising Practices in emergency planning and disaster preparedness for special populations by state.

  • The Pandemic Influenza Planning Guide for CBOs contains information and templates to guide preparedness activities for community organizations that provide services to vulnerable populations.
    
    
  • The Closed Dispensing Site Guide provides a complete roadmap and tools for community organizations to develop emergency dispensing programs with their local health departments.
    
    
  • Minnesota Pandemic Recommended Actions for Healthcare Facilities provides comprehensive, color-coded guidelines for altering clinical standards of care during different stages of a pandemic.
    
    
  • "No Ordinary Flu" Comic Book integrates personal preparedness information with the message that we are all descendents of 1918 pandemic survivors.
    
    
  • "When Words are Not Enough" Communications Training Program teaches first responders how to communicate with people who have disabilities and special needs.
    
    
  • Agency Emergency Plan – COOP Planning for CBOs provides community organizations with preparedness activities that will provide immediate value and be sustainable for cash-strapped agencies.
    
    
  • Emergency Preparedness and Special Populations provides tips to enhance local emergency management plans by including provisions for vulnerable populations.
    
    
  • Guide for Including People with Disabilities in Disaster Preparedness provides tools for outreach, identification, communication, and sheltering for individuals with disabilities. Developed by the Connecticut Developmental Disabilities Network

State Agency Websites

• New York

• Oregon