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Appendix 9-C<br />

PRE-EVENT MESSAGE MAP: PANDEMIC FLU<br />

ISSUE: PANDEMIC FLU<br />

STAKEHOLDER:<br />

General Public<br />

QUESTION OR CONCERN:<br />

What is pandemic flu?<br />

Key Message 1 Key Message 2 Key Message 3<br />

<strong>Pandemic</strong> influenza is a<br />

worldwide flu outbreak<br />

If the current Asian bird<br />

flu changes so it spreads<br />

easily to humans, a<br />

pandemic could occur<br />

We are prepared to respond<br />

with a flu pandemic plan in<br />

place<br />

Supporting Fact 1-1 Supporting Fact 2-1 Supporting Fact 3-1<br />

Avian flu and pandemic<br />

influenza are not the same<br />

thing.<br />

There were 3 pandemics<br />

during the 20 th century and<br />

scientists think we’re<br />

overdue for the next<br />

We have stepped up<br />

surveillance (disease tracking<br />

capabilities) through statewide<br />

electronic information sharing<br />

with public health and hospital<br />

partners<br />

Supporting Fact 1-2 Supporting Fact 2-2 Supporting Fact 3-2<br />

An influenza pandemic<br />

could be caused by a new<br />

flu virus other than avian<br />

flu<br />

It is likely that vaccine<br />

against a pandemic<br />

influenza strain will not be<br />

available initially or will be<br />

in limited supply<br />

We have trained staff and<br />

partners to respond through local<br />

mass dispensing drills based on<br />

county plans<br />

Supporting Fact 1-3 Supporting Fact 2-3 Supporting Fact 3-3<br />

<strong>Pandemic</strong> influenza is<br />

expected to have a high<br />

death rate<br />

Any available vaccine will<br />

go FIRST to _______(<strong>Plan</strong><br />

specific) because<br />

__________(<strong>Plan</strong> specific)<br />

We are coordinating with federal<br />

agencies and local partners to<br />

receive and distribute vaccine<br />

broadly as soon as it becomes<br />

available<br />

February 7, 2006 3

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