H1N1 Briefing

2. Agenda Health & Medical Area Command (HMAC) Overview Key Planning Areas Public Education Campaign Partner Outreach Upcoming Events

3. Health and Medical Area Command (HMAC): Implements policy directives issued by the Local health Officer Provides situational awareness for the healthcare system Anticipates needs, monitors available resources and coordinates deployment where needed during emergencies Interacts with local emergency managers through liaisons with KC, Seattle, and the broader EM communityHealth and Medical Area Command (HMAC): Implements policy directives issued by the Local health Officer Provides situational awareness for the healthcare system Anticipates needs, monitors available resources and coordinates deployment where needed during emergencies Interacts with local emergency managers through liaisons with KC, Seattle, and the broader EM community

5. Connecting with HMAC Email Area Command - healtheoc@kingcounty.gov Call 24/7 Duty Officer at (206) 296-4606 (FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY) Conference Calls By topic or provider group Situation Status Report Disaster web page

6. WATrac Washington’s Incident Management Software System Command Center chat rooms Store important planning documents - Knowledgebase Bed tracking Alert responders of an emergency event

7. Using Data Effectively Critically important to surveillance and policy decisions Increase in federal & state requirements Balance data needs with other demands Commitment to report back regional data New process for data collection under development

8. H1N1 Vaccine Distribution Vaccine is free, but administration charge allowed Leverage existing healthcare system to deliver vaccine to staff, clients, and population Mass Vaccination sites are not the primary means of vaccinating the public

9. H1N1 Vaccine Distribution Planning for Safety Net Underway: No insurance, no medical home, can’t afford to pay administrative costs Regional and accessible locations, varied times Staffing will need to be a collaborative effort Targeted messaging will be critical

10. Antiviral Distribution Plan Unlikely all stockpiled antivirals will be needed for the Fall H1N1 outbreak Contingency planning for commercial shortages Refining regional antiviral allocations for healthcare facilities and EMS providers based on HHS guidance Focus on ensuring access: Monitoring pharmacy capacity – maximize access and use Establishing safety net locations early

11. Health & Medical Call Center General health & medical information Coordinate triage protocols and messaging with existing hotlines Leveraging nursing hotlines for extended hours Link to language line for additional translation capacity

12. Medical Reserve Corps Currently over 500 volunteers registered or in process Volunteers will be utilized in a variety of ways, including: Call center staffing CD/Epi support H1N1 Vaccination Program Medical Needs Shelter/Alternate Care Facility Staffing PHRC - been receiving about 10-15 new applicants per week for several weeks now.  We are approaching a volunteer base of 500.  Recruiting - also been working with our communications‘ section on promoting PHRC during their media interactions and contacts (they've been in contact a lot around H1N1). PHRC - been receiving about 10-15 new applicants per week for several weeks now.  We are approaching a volunteer base of 500.  Recruiting - also been working with our communications‘ section on promoting PHRC during their media interactions and contacts (they've been in contact a lot around H1N1).

13. Public Education Campaign Upcoming statewide media campaign (TV and radio) Key messages: stop germs, vaccine, appropriate use of health care Updated web site www.kingcounty.gov/health/H1N1 Coordination with health PIOs and media Materials – new comic, Get Ready for Flu booklet A statewide media campaign (in cooperation with the state Department ofHhealth). Will include TV and radio. Messages will focus on 1) Stop germs (cover cough, wash hands, stay home when sick) 2) vaccination and 3) Appropriate use of health care. Also partnering with WSNA and WSMA on complementary messaging. Timeline is September/October. We’ll also do ethnic media outreach locally. Like in the spring, we’ll be working with news media, providing updates and briefings to meet the demand as well as advance our messaging. We are producing materials, including a comic flyer aimed at parents of school-aged children and a Get Ready for Flu booklet. We'll continue to develop new materials as needed to supplement existing resources from CDC Our website will be a source of continually updated information as we go through the fall and beyond. Encourage everyone to subscribe to the e-mail alerts or RSS feed. We'll continue to use WATrac as a venue for health PIO to communicate with one another and for Public health to share resources that wouldn’t be posted on our website (like talking points). We will also convene conference calls as needed.A statewide media campaign (in cooperation with the state Department ofHhealth). Will include TV and radio. Messages will focus on 1) Stop germs (cover cough, wash hands, stay home when sick) 2) vaccination and 3) Appropriate use of health care. Also partnering with WSNA and WSMA on complementary messaging. Timeline is September/October. We’ll also do ethnic media outreach locally. Like in the spring, we’ll be working with news media, providing updates and briefings to meet the demand as well as advance our messaging. We are producing materials, including a comic flyer aimed at parents of school-aged children and a Get Ready for Flu booklet. We'll continue to develop new materials as needed to supplement existing resources from CDC Our website will be a source of continually updated information as we go through the fall and beyond. Encourage everyone to subscribe to the e-mail alerts or RSS feed. We'll continue to use WATrac as a venue for health PIO to communicate with one another and for Public health to share resources that wouldn’t be posted on our website (like talking points). We will also convene conference calls as needed.

14. Keeping Kids Home with Flu

15. Partner Outreach Schools and childcares Coordination on guidance and recommendations Homeless planning with homeless providers Coordination on vaccine planning, infection control, sheltering, and education and outreach Coordination with emergency management partners City of Seattle leading workgroup to define role of local emergency management

16. Upcoming Events Vaccine Workshop – September 14th Feedback from healthcare on regional H1N1 vaccination plan, including strategies to address barriers to implementation and special populations Resource Management Workshop – Early October Stimulate regional sharing on resource management and conservation strategies and develop regional guidance