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Washington State Department of Health

Preparing for pandemic influenza:
A Washington State Overview

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Partners in Emergency Response

State Government Planning Partners
Department of Health
Military Department

• Emergency Management Division

• Army National Guard

Department of Agriculture
Washington State Patrol
Department of General Administration
Department of Social and Health Services
Office of Financial Management
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Department of Information Services
Department of Personnel
Office of the Attorney General
 

Local Health Agencies
Local health agencies play key roles in all phases of pandemic influenza planning, response and recovery – disease tracking and monitoring; hospital and health care provider coordination; stopping the spread of disease; and educating the public.
 

A complete list of contacts for local health agencies is available on the Department of Health Web site at www.doh.wa.gov/lhjmap.
 

Federal/International Partners
The World Health Organization tracks and monitors disease around the globe in collaboration with many national health organizations. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide information, guidance and support to state and local public health officials. Washington officials collaborate with Canadian counterparts to help ensure a coordinated response to a pandemic.
 

Other Partners
Hospitals
Health care providers
First responders (police, fire and emergency
medical services)
Elected officials
Government service agencies (i.e., transportation
and public utilities)
Businesses
Schools
Tribal governments
Community-based organizations

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