Overview

The National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza, issued by President Bush November 1, 2005, guides our nation's preparedness and response to an influenza pandemic, with the intent of:

• Stopping, slowing or otherwise limiting the spread of a pandemic to the United States
• Limiting the domestic spread of a pandemic, and mitigating disease, suffering and death
• Sustaining infrastructure and mitigating impact to the economy and the functioning of society

The Strategy charges the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services with leading the federal pandemic preparedness.

National Strategy

The National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza developed by The White House outlines responsibilities that individuals, industry, state and local governments, and the federal government have for preparing and responding to a pandemic

Pandemic Flu: Frequently Asked Questions & Answers (Q&A’s)

• Guidance for Supervisors
• Flu.gov [Pandemic Influenza Questions]
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [Questions and Answers About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus]
• World Health Organization (WHO) [Avian influenza frequently asked questions]
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Employee Guidance - Human Resources Information Specifically for Employees [Questions and Answers for Employees]

Campaigns: Seven keys

Assistance is provided by the Office of Occupational Health at (202) 482-4935 or via e-mail at oosh@doc.gov.