Planning for Pandemic Influenza and other Influenza Outbreaks 

 

 

New Diocesan Policy and Resources.

 

POLICY: Planning for Pandemic Influenza (and other Influenza Outbreaks) - revised 9-8-09

   

    Modification to Flu Policy-N95 Respirators (10/15/09)    (en Español)

      [click here for instructions on the proper use of N95 Respirators]

 

What's new? Please see below...

 

Current Alert Status:

 

    DIOCESAN POLICY:

        Immediate Preparation

               

    WHO: Post-Pandemic Phase

        (Click here for explanation of WHO Phases)

 

Diocesan Resources:

 

Parish Brochure

A summary of our diocesan flu policy; perfect for copying and distributing to parishioners. (en Español)

 

Resources in Spanish (Recursos en Español)

Appendices G-K of our flu policy translated into Spanish (in MS Word). See also the "Tome 3" brochure from the CDC.

 

Resources in Vietnamese (pending)

Appendices G-K of our flu policy translated into Vietnamese.

 

Parish Prayer Booklet (pending)

A prayer booklet for parishioners to use at home if they are ill or if parishes are not allowed or able to celebrate Mass.

 

Diocesan Entity Report Form (MS Word version)

Appendix E from the policy; the report form that parishes and other entities are to use to keep in touch with the chancery during an influenza emergency.

 


NEWS...

 

9/13/11 - Getting Ready for the Flu

With the 2011-2012 flu season starting up, it is time for parishes and schools to make sure that they are prepared! Therefore, we have moved our flu alert level to the "Immediate Preparation" level.

 

 

 

 


 

 

Diocesan Updates

 

 


Links

 

Flu.Gov

Access to US government flu information.

 

English

Spanish (Español)

Vietnamese (bằng tiếng Việt)

 

NEW!

American Sign Language Video

 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

 

English

Spanish (Español)

Vietnamese (bằng tiếng Việt)

 

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH)

 

English

Spanish (Español)

Scott County Health Department

 

CIDRAP

The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. 

 


Resources

 

General Resources

For Home & Child Care Centers

For Parishes

For Schools

For Business

For Colleges and Universities