From the ASPR Blog: Flu vaccination: Keeping your child healthier in disasters and every day
The holiday season is usually one of the busiest and most chaotic times of the year and it can be easy to neglect one of the most important items on your to do list – getting a flu vaccination. If you have been wondering “Does it really make a difference for me and my child?” The answer is yes! Find out why getting a flu shot is so important and how it can keep you and your child healthier during disasters and every day. Learn More >>
HHS to procure two inhalational anthrax treatments for national supply
To better protect public health in an anthrax attack, ASPR will add two types of anthrax antitoxin drugs for the Strategic National Stockpile as options to treat inhalational anthrax. Expanding treatment options is one important way that we can better protect health in the event of an anthrax emergency. Learn More >>
Watch, Listen, and Learn: The resilience of Maryland watermen
Stronger communities are more resilient in the face of a disaster. Brian Mayer discusses the personal resilience and social networks of Maryland watermen. Their optimism, strong community ties, and creative approaches to problem solving helped them recover in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Learn More >>
Coalition Models and Functions: Preparedness and Planning
Healthcare and responder organizations are stronger when they work together in healthcare coalitions to prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies. But putting together an effective healthcare coalition can be challenging. Learn about the history of healthcare coalitions; the factors that can help make a healthcare coalition successful; and the lessons that other healthcare coalitions have learned by working together. Learn More >>
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