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Emergency Communications Toolkit
H1N1 (swine flu) resources

The tools in this section will help you communicate during the H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak. This page will be updated regularly during the pandemic. Please revisit these resources to make sure you have the latest version.

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

Resources from the Department of Health

  • H1N1 (swine flu) - What you need to know. H1N1 (swine flu) brochure with general information and planning resources for individuals, families, business and others.
  • More resources. These additional H1N1 resources may be able to help you during preparations and response to the outbreak. The page includes facts sheets, posters and other printable materials.


Resources from local health jurisdictions

  • H1N1 Vaccine Poster Poster about the H1N1 vaccine priority groups. Also in Corel Draw and Adobe Illustrator formats.  (Developed by the Benton-Franklin Health Department)
     
  • Home with Flu
    A 2-page comic-strip with tips for parents about planning for back-up childcare, recognizing flu symptoms, and knowing when to contact a health care provider (PDF). (Developed by Public Health - Seattle & King County)
     

  • "Prescription" pads. These "prescription" pads are being used as a resource for schools in several school districts. (Originally developed by Spokane Regional Health District)

    • PDF version. Example of final version used by the Spokane Regional Health District.

    • Text in English. Use this to customize your own version.

    • Text in Spanish. Use this to customize your own version. (Translation courtesy of Snohomish Health District)

    • Text in Russian. Use this to customize your own version.  (Translation courtesy of Snohomish Health District)
     
Note: 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 signs@doh.wa.gov.

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