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Northeast Wisconsin Public Health. Response to 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1). INTRODUCTIONS Steve Johnson: Brown, De Pere & Oneida health departments Jon Lee: NEW Public Health Preparedness Consortium. H1N1 & Public Health: What Did We Do? Public Information Disease Testing
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Northeast Wisconsin Public Health Response to 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1)
INTRODUCTIONS • Steve Johnson: Brown, De Pere & Oneida health departments • Jon Lee: NEW Public Health Preparedness Consortium
H1N1 & Public Health: What Did We Do? • Public Information • Disease Testing • Partner Communication • SNS resources (PPE, anti-virals) • Vaccinations
Overall Response: • Every local health department (LHD) experienced different challenges • Many common themes across LHDs
Successes • Strong relationships with schools: • Surveillance • Decisions to close • Communication • Vaccination campaign
Successes (continued) • Use of technology • WEDSS • MediaSite Live • 211, pandemic.wisconsin.gov
Successes (continued) • Vaccinators • Contracted workers • Public Health staff • Volunteers
Challenges • Communication • With area partners • With state leadership • With media • Internally (jurisdictionally as well as department)
Challenges (continued) • Vaccine availability
Challenges (continued) • Formal Guidance: • News releases/templates limited at first • Decisions were often made verbally but not documented formally for a period of time • Communication from State improved with time
Areas for Improvement • Expand/update local Mass Clinic and Pandemic Influenza plans to be adjusted based on scope and severity of disease • Improve communication (internally, externally) • Ensure consistent use of technology to maximize resources
Corrective Actions Taking Place • Healthcare Forum re-established • MediaSite Live implemented and available for future events • LHDs are all getting up to speed with WEDSS • Each LHD working on their own individual Improvement Plans related to H1N1 response
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