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10 Ways CDC Gets Ready For Emergencies

One of the best parts of my job is the opportunity to learn from a wide range of experiences. We have an obligation to not only respond to emergencies today, but to prepare for tomorrow by learning from the past. Our work extends to households affected by disease, communities ravaged by disasters, and U.S. territories Read More >

April 3, 2017 by Blog Administrator1 Comment

Disease Outbreak, General, natural disasters, preparedness, response

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Stockpile Expert Helps Responders Prepare for Emergencies

Tom Jackson at the Cameroon Ebola Treatment Center,

In the United States, most of us take it for granted that if we need medicine – cough syrup, aspirin, or even most antibiotics – we can just run down to the pharmacy and get it. That’s because our medical supply chain – the series of organizations, companies, and systems that make sure those shelves Read More >

February 27, 2017 by Tom Jackson, Senior Training Advisor, CDC Division of Strategic National Stockpile2 Comments

General, PHPR: Health Security in Action, preparedness

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This Is a Test: Georgia Practices for Bioterrorist Threats

It is November 2015, and Georgia’s emergency personnel are preparing to respond to an outbreak of plague. Don’t worry, it’s not the real plague. This is only a test. No one is actually sick or in any danger. But what if it were real? Armed with the knowledge that practice makes perfect, the Georgia Department Read More >

November 16, 2016 by Blog AdministratorLeave a comment

preparedness

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Recognizing the Vital Work of Our Nation’s Public Servants

In April 2015, an Ohio doctor made an urgent call to CDC concerning a possible life-threatening botulism outbreak that posed a risk to as many as 50 people who had attended a church potluck dinner. Within hours, CDC, the Ohio Department of Health, and a local hospital had determined that botulism antitoxin was needed to Read More >

September 21, 2016 by Blog AdministratorLeave a comment

preparedness, Preparedness Month

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The Strategic National Stockpile’s Unique Role in Zika Prevention

The first thing that comes to mind when people think about the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is probably a big warehouse with lots of medicines and supplies. What many do not know is that even when the SNS does not have the specific medicines or supplies needed to combat a public health threat, SNS experts Read More >

May 9, 2016 by Blog Administrator10 Comments

Disease Outbreak, PHPR: Health Security in Action, preparedness, prevention, response, Vectorborne

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Medicine Dispensing Exercise Held at Virginia Costco

What comes to mind when you think “community”? Maybe you immediately think of neighbors and friends who live nearby. Or perhaps local businesses, churches, civic organizations and others. What about some of your regular stops around your community such as your pharmacy where you fill your prescriptions or buy over-the-counter medicine? Read More >

September 15, 2015 by Blog Administrator2 Comments

Disease Outbreak, General, PHPR: Health Security in Action, preparedness, Preparedness Month, response

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