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DISCUSSION: How would the Draft Guidance affect me and my family?

COMMENT: I cannot plan for what I cannot imagine


Submitted by MoMos Mom on 12/6/07 8:16 AM

I have heard the comment of 'I can't plan for what I can't imagine' several times in 2 different states from local public health officials regarding a pandemic of over a 2% CFR.

My husband and I are in Tier 5 of the vaccination plan where our daughter is in Tier 1. We have prepared as best we can with the limited resources that we have. No one is ready for a pandemic that starts tomorrow, but we have our plan, and we have done our best.

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. We have tried to get our neighbors to prepare, but, without a strong message from the government, that has been very hard. Communities need to prepare and start preparing now. Once the pandemic has begun, the time to prepare has ended. Every American needs to be educated and informed and needs to start preparing now. If a pandemic is truly inevitable, then every American needs to be on board and prepared. We will need all of us to weather this storm and to emerge strong and triumphant on the other side.



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My family is why I am doing this

Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 06:53 AM