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DISCUSSION: What will make the Prioritization Guidance Acceptable?

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COMMENT: recommendation by a grassroots org

Submitted by Catherine Jackie Mitchell on 12/6/07 12:15 PM

IF there could be an agreement between a visible group which represents individual and family interests, and the "government" guidelines, there may be more acceptance.

Building bridges between "networks".

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Make a severe pandemic = 60% CFR

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

Pls clarify why increased CFR is so significant

Submitted by Nicholas Dewar on 12/6/07 07:30 AM
- Why "severe" should be considered a 60-80% CFR
  
  Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 07:42 AM
  - defining the pandemic severity
    
    Submitted by Brant Goode on 12/6/07 09:14 AM
    - High CFR = catastrophe .. public must be prepared..
      
      Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 09:53 AM
      - My recommendations to my friends, colleagues and family are
        
        Submitted by larry wright on 12/6/07 11:05 AM
    - Short Incubation period
      
      Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 09:57 AM
  - High CAR and high CFR are possible,
    
    Submitted by larry wright on 12/6/07 10:51 AM
Severe

Submitted by Catherine Jackie Mitchell on 12/6/07 07:32 AM
18 - 40 years old?

Submitted by Marianne Yourdon on 12/6/07 07:34 AM
- Over 40? are you critical?
  
  Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 07:44 AM
  - Vax based on Job Function
    
    Submitted by Tammy Brown on 12/6/07 10:36 AM
    - what if theres not enough vax for all of them?
      
      Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 12:43 PM
- Can we consider what would make the Guidance ACCEPTABLE, rather than what would make it better?
  
  Submitted by Nicholas Dewar on 12/6/07 07:58 AM
  - Acceptable guidance
    
    Submitted by Bill Pritchard on 12/6/07 08:24 AM
  - For me it is facing the realities of H5N1 and a high CFR
    
    Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 08:52 AM
    - I agree with you Roy
      
      Submitted by Catherine Jackie Mitchell on 12/6/07 09:00 AM
      - regardless of how many die from the next influenza pandemic
        
        Submitted by larry wright on 12/6/07 11:09 AM
  - Hardcore honesty
    
    Submitted by Cairelle Perilloux on 12/6/07 09:30 AM
    - Life or Death
      
      Submitted by Catherine Jackie Mitchell on 12/6/07 10:55 AM
  - Acceptable guidance
    
    Submitted by larry wright on 12/6/07 11:18 AM
  - recommendation by a grassroots org
    
    Submitted by Catherine Jackie Mitchell on 12/6/07 12:15 PM
  - For the Guidance to be acceptable
    
    Submitted by Katharine Fisher on 12/6/07 04:50 PM
  - How will the public accespt and respect this guidance?
    
    Submitted by Caroline Bridgers on 12/6/07 05:16 PM
- Over 40's may survive infection
  
  Submitted by Katharine Fisher on 12/6/07 08:21 AM
  - Guidance may target the wrong people
    
    Submitted by Marianne Yourdon on 12/6/07 09:00 AM
    - They are using 1918 as an historical base point
      
      Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 09:05 AM
      - So, to make the prioritization ACCEPTABLE we'd need additional guidance for more severe panflu?
        
        Submitted by Nicholas Dewar on 12/6/07 11:27 AM
        
        YES - To make the prioritization ACCEPTABLE we'd need additional guidance for more severe panflu
        
        Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 12:47 PM