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Plan Contents
Table of Contents and Executive Summary (PDF 441K)
(including acronym key)
Section 1. Command, Control, and Management Procedures (PDF 97K)
Section 2. Surveillance and Epidemiologic Response (PDF 775K)
- Appendices
- 2A. Interim case definition and testing guidelines for suspected H5N1 cases in the United States
- 2B. NYC DOHMH guidance for providers on managing suspected H5N1 influenza cases
- 2C. Management of patients presenting with communicable diseases of urgent public health concern
- 2D. H5N1 avian influenza protocol for on-call physicians
- 2E. Avian and non-human animal surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza
- 2F. Surveillance and epidemiologic responsibilities during a pandemic
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Section 3. Laboratory Diagnostics (PDF 1,311K)
- Appendices
- 3A. Nasopharyngeal specimen collection for viral respiratory pathogens
- 3B. Virus detection laboratory submission form
Section 4. Community Control and Response
(PDF 120K)
Section 5. Health Care Planning and Emergency Response (PDF 397K)
- Appendices
- 5A. Sequence of steps taken by BHPP to develop automated notification system for senior level NYC hospital staff
- 5B. NYC DOHMH guidance document for development of protocols for managing patients presenting to EDs and clinics with potentially communicable diseases of public health concern
- 5C. Model memorandum of understanding regarding sharing of personnel during a disaster
- 5D. Utilizing volunteers during a disaster
- 5E. Legal issues related to hospital response during a disaster
- 5F. Model disaster privileges policy
- 5G.Interim guidance for home caregivers of influenza patients during a pandemic
Section 6. Delivery of Antiviral Drugs (PDF 314K)
- Appendices
- 6A. Antiviral agents for influenza: background information for clinicians (CDC Fact Sheet)
- 6B.NYC DOHMH advises against prescribing antiviral medications for personal stockpiling
- 6C. Algorithm for pandemic influenza treatment: outpatient setting early pandemic—no NYC cases
- 6D. Algorithm for pandemic influenza treatment: outpatient setting early pandemic—NYC cases geographically contained
- 6E. Algorithm for pandemic influenza treatment: outpatient setting pandemic widespread in NYC
- 6F. Recommended daily dosages of antivirals for treatment and prophylaxis
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Section 7. Vaccine Management (PDF 144K)
Section 8.
Mental Health Response (PDF 132K)
- Appendices
- 8A. Special needs populations
- 8B. Current status of resources
Section 9.
Communications (PDF 3,622K)
- Appendices
- 9A. Questions and answers about avian flu: English
- 9B. Questions and answers about avian flu: Spanish
- 9C. Questions and answers about avian flu: Chinese
- 9D. Questions and answers about avian flu: Russian
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Last Updated: January 16, 2013
