Emergency Preparedness Links

Contents:

• Disaster Preparedness
• Chemical/Biological Agents
• Smallpox Facts and Vaccine Information
• For Health Providers

Disaster Preparedness
American Red Cross (National)
Local Red Cross
American Red Cross Homeland Security Advisory System Recommendations (Individual, Family, Neighborhoods, Schools and Businesses)
Cruz Roja Americana (En español)
Lincoln County website - Alerts box

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The Agents
Biological Agents
Chemical Agents

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Smallpox Facts and Vaccine Information
Information for the Public and Health Care Providers
President Announces Smallpox Plan
Smallpox Disease Overview – [En español]
Terrorism biologico (Bioterrorism information in Spanish from the CDC)
Smallpox Vaccine Overview – [En español]
Information on Live Virus and Vaccinia – [En español]
Reactions After Smallpox Vaccination
Caring For the Smallpox Site – [En español]
Someone You Are Close to May Get the Smallpox Vaccine: What You Should Know and Do – [En español]
CDC Smallpox Website (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
CDC Smallpox Hotlines
English: 1-888-246-2675
Spanish: 1-888246-2857
TTY: 1866-874-2646

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For Health Providers
Oregon Public Health Services: Acute and Communicable Disease Program
Resource Kit: Materials for Health Professionals
Smallpox: Diagnosis/Evaluation (Signs and Symptoms)
Smallpox Vaccination and Adverse Events Training Module
Medical Management of Vaccine Adverse Reactions
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
American College of Physicians
Association for Infection Control Practitioners
Infectious Disease Society of America
Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Bio-defense
US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Smallpox Images
Radiation Studies

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All information is general in nature and not intended to be used as a substitute for appropriate professional advice.