Emergency Preparedness
Bioterrorism Information
Anthrax Information
CDC Anthrax Conference Call
Federal Response to Anthrax (pdf 1.5mb)
Practical Resources for Emergency Preparedness and Response Identified at AOHC 2003 Millenium Workshop
Smallpox Information
Weekly Report of Adverse Reactions to Smallpox Vaccination
During January 24–March 14, smallpox vaccine was administered to 21,698 civilian health-care and public health workers in 52 jurisdictions. Surveillance for adverse events during the civilian smallpox vaccination program is ongoing. The number of weekly smallpox vaccine adverse events reported among civilian vaccinees and civilian contacts of civilian and military vaccinees that are received by CDC from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System is posted every Thursday at www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/smpxrprt.htm. Surveillance reports including brief clinical descriptions of noteworthy cases are published regularly in MMWR.
The New England Journal of Medicine pre-publication articles
(01/03/03) - SMALLPOX AND SMALLPOX VACCINATION
Protecting Americans: Smallpox Vaccination Program
(12/13/02) - The President announced a plan to better protect the American people against the threat of smallpox attack by hostile groups or governments:
Federal Smallpox Immunization Policy - A Short Critique
(Medical and Public Health Law Site)
CDC - The Health Alert Network (HAN) Resources
Smallpox Response Plan & Guidelines
Guidance for state and local health officials for responding to a smallpox emergency
24/7 CDC Emergency Operations Center Access
All of us in the public health community are remembering with compassion the events of last September 11th. We are also increasing our vigilance as the anniversary approaches. We are using this occasion to remind you that the CDC Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is being staffed onsite on a 24-hour basis to triage requests for information and assistance. The CDC EOC can be reached at 770-488-7100.
The following materials were developed by the ACOEM Occupational Mental Health Committee and the Council on Scientific Affairs to assist physicians who are dealing with workers suffering from workplace stress and trauma as a result of the terrorist attacks.
AMNews
Attacks set workplace physicians on a new track
FDA Guidance Document:
"Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies"
CDC Responds:
Fundamental Principles about Bioterrorism - pdf (31k) *
* Courtesy of Global Occupational Health Services at IBM
OSHA Guidelines: Disaster Planning for Small Businesses
Critical Incident Management and Bioterrorism Available on Tape/ CD ROM - from the ACOEM SOTAC Sessions in Seattle
ACOEM Statement on Worksite Fear of Terrorism