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TOPIC: Reflections on Personal Impacts, Emerging Issues
Discussion List > Focus Point: What Can We Do Before Vaccine Becomes Available?
FOCUS POINT: What Can We Do Before Vaccine Becomes Available?
Participants in this part of the dialogue will have an opportunity to discuss ways to protect ourselves, our families and our communities after the outbreak of pandemic flu and before any vaccine is available, or while waiting for our turn.
Desired outcome:
Understanding of the various non-pharmaceutical interventions and other ways of protecting our health before the availability of vaccine.
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Antivirals might be good candidate for behind the counter drugs
Submitted by Mitchel Rothholz on 12/6/07 07:44 PM
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There are existing distribution systems that can be utilized
Submitted by Mitchel Rothholz on 12/6/07 07:49 PM
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Step One - Tell the public that there is no vaccine
Submitted by Katharine Fisher on 12/6/07 09:39 AM
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Correct - the public will expect that the vaccine is for them
Submitted by Katharine Fisher on 12/6/07 10:00 AM
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The press is hearing mass vax clinic = pandemic practice
Submitted by Katharine Fisher on 12/6/07 02:05 PM
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With a 2 week supply recommendation they will surely ned to "go out"
Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 10:19 AM
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P100 respirators are quite comfortable and reusable
Submitted by Caroline Bridgers on 12/6/07 11:46 AM
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WHO: "the present high lethality could be maintained during a pandemic"
Submitted by Katharine Fisher on 12/6/07 03:13 PM
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modeling shows that once the virus is identified in another country, it will up 2 months before it c
Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 10:21 AM
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I haven't seen the British study, but my information is correct
Submitted by Terry Adirim
on 12/6/07 04:28 PM
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It will not take two months for a pandemic to reach the U.S.
Submitted by Cindy Deutsch on 12/6/07 11:24 AM
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Thanks! I'm glad it's been useful for you - Nicholas Dewar, Facilitator
Submitted by Nicholas Dewar
on 12/6/07 03:45 PM
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Nicholas Dewar
on 12/6/07 05:06 PM