How You can Prepare
There are a number of things that you can do to prepare yourself and those around you for a flu pandemic. It is important to think about the challenges that you might face, particularly if a pandemic is severe.
Go through a Planning Checklist to be sure that you plan for the impact of a flu pandemic on you, your family and your business. For more information specific to individuals, families, and your workplace, and for information directed toward schools, health care providers, community organizations and governments, see Plan & Prepare.
There are also everyday actions people can take to stay healthy, such as frequent hand washing, covering your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze, and avoiding close contact with sick people.
How is the USA Preparing?
The United States has been working closely with other countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) to strengthen systems to detect outbreaks of influenza that might cause a pandemic. See Global Activities.
The effects of a pandemic can be lessened if preparations are made ahead of time. Planning and preparation information and checklists are being prepared for various sectors of society, including information for individuals and families. See Plan & Prepare.
HHS and other federal agencies are providing funding, advice, and other support to your state to assist with pandemic planning and preparation. Information on state/federal planning and cooperation, including links to state pandemic plans, is available on this site. See State & Local Planning.
The federal government provides up-to-date information and guidance to the public through the public media and this Web site should an influenza pandemic threaten.
For more information visit flu.gov
