Category: emergency sheltering

#PrepYourHealth with Vaccines

August is National Immunization Month. Over the years, vaccines have prevented countless cases of disease and saved millions of lives. Vaccines are important to helping people stay healthy and protected from serious and sometimes deadly diseases. Staying up to date on recommended immunizations can help keep you healthy in response to emergencies, including disease outbreaks Read More >

August 16, 2022 by Blog AdministratorLeave a comment

Disease Outbreak, Flu, General, preparedness, prevention, response

emergency, Emergency Action Plan, emergency sheltering, flu, Immunization, personal health, public health, tetanus, vaccination, wound care

Learning from 2020: Preparing for a Second COVID-19 Hurricane Season

June 1, 2021, marked the beginning of the second Atlantic Hurricane Season during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has affected how we prepare for emergencies in a number of ways, including how we gather emergency supplies, what we include in our emergency supply kits, where we shelter, and how we seek care and preventive services. Read More >

August 12, 2021 by Vivi Siegel, MPH, Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications lead, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry3 Comments

General, preparedness, prevention

#prepyourhealth, American Red Cross, Atlantic hurricane season, COVID-19, disaster, emergency preparedness, emergency sheltering, FEMA, flu season, Hurricane, Hurricane Delta, Hurricane Laura, Louisiana Department of Health, personal health, public health