| Author(s): | Sonja S. Hutchins; Benedict I. Truman; Toby L. Merlin; Stephen C. Redd |
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2009 |
| Available at: | www.ajph.org/cgi/content/abstract/99/S2/S243 (report broken link)
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| Description: | Abstract:
Protecting vulnerable populations from pandemic influenza is a strategic imperative. The US national strategy for pandemic influenza preparedness and response assigns roles to governments, businesses, civic and community-based organizations, individuals, and families.
Because influenza is highly contagious, inadequate preparedness or untimely response in vulnerable populations increases the risk of infection for the general population. Recent public health emergencies have reinforced the importance of preparedness and the challenges of effective response among vulnerable populations.
We explore definitions and determinants of vulnerable, at-risk, and special populations and highlight approaches for ensuring that pandemic influenza preparedness includes these populations and enables them to respond appropriately. We also provide an overview of population-specific and cross-cutting articles in this theme issue on influenza preparedness for vulnerable populations. |
| Language(s): | English |
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| Communities: | General |
| Subtopic: | Outbreaks Phase 2 - Preparedness |
| Target Audience: | Emergency Planners & Managers; Public Health Professionals; Government; Policymakers |
| Resource Type: | Journal Article |
| Citation: | Hutchins, S. S., Truman, B.I., Merlin, T.L., & Redd, S.C. (2009). Protecting Vulnerable Populations From Pandemic Influenza in the United States: A Strategic Imperative. American Journal of Public Health, 99(S2), S243-S248. |
| Contact Info: | Correspondence should be sent to Sonja S. Hutchins, MD, MPH, DrPH, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, Office of the Chief of Public Health Practice, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, Mailstop E-67, Atlanta, GA 30333 (e-mail: ssh1@cdc.gov ). |