Pandemic Influenza Response Resources

Important

Customize Materials. You will need to customize materials with information about your agency or location, and real-time details about the emergency situation.

Work with your PIO. Always work with your assigned public information staff on communication issues.

Not required. Use of these materials is not required. They were developed as resources to help in public health emergency planning and response. Always consult your agency's emergency plans and policies, and follow appropriate Incident Command System procedures.

Questions? We will continue to add resources to this site as they are developed. Please direct questions regarding this site or emergency communication resources to DOH.Information@doh.wa.gov.

Links to Other Sites

The tools in this section will help you communicate during an outbreak of influenza whether occurring naturally or intentionally.

Coordinate all media contact with your assigned public information staff and follow your agency's emergency communications procedures.

News Releases. Drop-in paragraphs to assist in developing pandemic flu news releases will be added soon.

Fact sheets and additional resources.