DISCUSSION: What Can We Do Before Vaccine Becomes Available?

COMMENT THREAD

• How to give your comments MOST IMPACT
  

  Submitted by Nicholas Dewar   on 12/6/07 06:40 AM

  • Insurance companies, stockpiling
    

    Submitted by Alec Glucksman on 12/6/07 06:59 AM

    • Insurance companies, stockpiling
      

      Submitted by Eleanor Peters   on 12/6/07 07:41 AM

      • Stockpiling meds.
        

        Submitted by Bill Pritchard on 12/6/07 08:09 AM

        • stockpiling meds at home, work or elsewhere
          

          Submitted by Brant Goode   on 12/6/07 08:55 AM

          • Which Drug are You speaking about?
            

            Submitted by Antanina Perricone on 12/6/07 09:40 AM

          • how will they know what is "closer?"
            

            Submitted by Cindy Deutsch on 12/6/07 02:58 PM

        • Tamiflu does not need refrigeration
          

          Submitted by Ellen Rice on 12/6/07 12:25 PM

      • Antivirals ought to be over the counter
        

        Submitted by Ellen Rice on 12/6/07 12:24 PM

        • Agree - Wish Tamiflu was Over the Counter
          

          Submitted by Deborah Robinson on 12/6/07 01:19 PM

          • Antivirals might be good candidate for behind the counter drugs
            

            Submitted by Mitchel Rothholz on 12/6/07 07:44 PM

        • Why is Tamiflu not over the counter?
          

          Submitted by Katharine Fisher on 12/6/07 01:37 PM

          • I am concerned about readily available tamiflu
            

            Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 01:43 PM

            • There are ways to make available
              

              Submitted by Mitchel Rothholz on 12/6/07 07:46 PM

    • Many medications are made overseas
      

      Submitted by Katharine Fisher on 12/6/07 09:13 AM

    • Simple stockpiling
      

      Submitted by Joel Palmer on 12/6/07 09:19 AM

    • Stockpiling
      

      Submitted by David Korpan on 12/6/07 03:10 PM

      • There are existing distribution systems that can be utilized
        

        Submitted by Mitchel Rothholz on 12/6/07 07:49 PM

  • To limit the spread of a pandemic:
    

    Submitted by Diana Tolladay on 12/6/07 09:49 AM

  • To prevent disease and death:
    

    Submitted by Diana Tolladay on 12/6/07 09:51 AM

    • To prevent disease and death
      

      Submitted by eric kelley on 12/6/07 11:47 AM

    • Modeling suggests not to close borders
      

      Submitted by Ellen Rice on 12/6/07 12:33 PM

      • and if Mexico closes the border to the USA?
        

        Submitted by Diana Tolladay on 12/6/07 03:36 PM

  • To lessen the impact on the economy
    

    Submitted by Diana Tolladay on 12/6/07 09:52 AM

  • To keep society functioning:
    

    Submitted by Diana Tolladay on 12/6/07 09:55 AM

  • Social Distancing of Teenagers
    

    Submitted by Diana Tolladay on 12/6/07 09:59 AM

    • My Space, Facebook, and U Tube
      

      Submitted by Katharine Fisher on 12/6/07 10:07 AM

      • Like Students Prep America - facebook group?
        

        Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 10:27 AM

      • Death is an educator too
        

        Submitted by Ellen Rice on 12/6/07 12:37 PM

    • Parenting Techniques
      

      Submitted by Willie Hearns on 12/6/07 10:17 AM

      • Will they level with the teens?
        

        Submitted by Katharine Fisher on 12/6/07 11:02 AM

    • Survivors will have a different view.
      

      Submitted by larry wright on 12/6/07 11:33 AM

  • Teenagers on Cell Phoines
    

    Submitted by Diana Tolladay on 12/6/07 10:01 AM

    • WOW - great idea i never thought about
      

      Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 10:15 AM

      • Excellent!
        

        Submitted by Catherine Jackie Mitchell on 12/6/07 10:16 AM

    • Actually this issue is being looked at...
      

      Submitted by Terry Adirim   on 12/6/07 10:20 AM

    • Will not work
      

      Submitted by Willie Hearns on 12/6/07 10:23 AM

      • its the parents job
        

        Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 10:43 AM

        • Parents aren't as disciplined as we think.
          

          Submitted by Diana Tolladay on 12/6/07 03:49 PM

      • The Old Ham Radio systems. Sat Phones?
        

        Submitted by Diana Tolladay on 12/6/07 03:46 PM

        • HAM radio personnel included in many plans
          

          Submitted by Sharon Hutchins on 12/6/07 04:46 PM

    • Priority phone access for responders
      

      Submitted by Sharon Hutchins on 12/6/07 04:44 PM

• Educate NOW, Educate NOW, Educate NOW
  

  Submitted by MoMos Mom on 12/6/07 07:47 AM

  • LEAD. Don't follow
    

    Submitted by Catherine Jackie Mitchell on 12/6/07 07:56 AM

    • Educate NOW
      

      Submitted by Alec Glucksman on 12/6/07 09:04 AM

      • Consistent message from Gov.
        

        Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 09:10 AM

        • Step One - Tell the public that there is no vaccine
          

          Submitted by Katharine Fisher on 12/6/07 09:39 AM

          • Everyone will show up on day one of a vax distribution
            

            Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 09:47 AM

            • Correct - the public will expect that the vaccine is for them
              

              Submitted by Katharine Fisher on 12/6/07 10:00 AM

              • PH workers are not thinking things through
                

                Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 10:17 AM

                • Sticks and stones
                  

                  Submitted by Catherine Jackie Mitchell on 12/6/07 10:24 AM

                  • Problems from on high
                    

                    Submitted by Roy Kamen on 12/6/07 10:28 AM

                    • tough row to hoe
                      

                      Submitted by Catherine Jackie Mitchell on 12/6/07 10:42 AM

                    • APHA and CDC rule
                      

                      Submitted by Katharine Fisher on 12/6/07 11:11 AM

              • Remember the lines just a year or so ago when
                

                Submitted by Diana Tolladay on 12/6/07 03:55 PM

            • Communication
              

              Submitted by Joel Palmer on 12/6/07 11:31 AM

              • What would they be injecting them with?
                

                Submitted by Cindy Deutsch on 12/6/07 12:40 PM

          • Mass Vaccination Misconceptions
            

            Submitted by Willie Hearns on 12/6/07 10:38 AM

            • Fast POD response - in theory
              

              Submitted by Katharine Fisher on 12/6/07 11:17 AM

              • Going to get ugly
                

                Submitted by Willie Hearns on 12/6/07 11:41 AM

                • Pressure on government
                  

                  Submitted by Katharine Fisher on 12/6/07 01:50 PM

              • what would the PODS distribute?
                

                Submitted by Cindy Deutsch on 12/6/07 12:55 PM

            • PODs
              

              Submitted by Joel Palmer on 12/6/07 11:35 AM

              • Medical Volunteers
                

                Submitted by Willie Hearns on 12/6/07 12:13 PM

              • Joel
                

                Submitted by Cathy Pinette on 12/6/07 12:22 PM

                • Volunteers
                  

                  Submitted by Willie Hearns on 12/6/07 12:36 PM

                  • Inform - Educate - Empower
                    

                    Submitted by Catherine Jackie Mitchell on 12/6/07 12:43 PM

              • terminology
                

                Submitted by Catherine Jackie Mitchell on 12/6/07 12:32 PM

              • terminology
                

                Submitted by Catherine Jackie Mitchell on 12/6/07 12:32 PM

              • some states are planning PODS for panflu
                

                Submitted by Cindy Deutsch on 12/6/07 12:46 PM

              • PODS are always presented as an anti-flu measure
                

                Submitted by Katharine Fisher on 12/6/07 01:56 PM

              • PODS vs mass vaccination
                

                Submitted by Sharon Hutchins on 12/6/07 04:56 PM

          • Error in stories about mass vax
            

            Submitted by Joel Palmer on 12/6/07 11:29 AM

            • PA does plan PODS for panflu
              

              Submitted by Cindy Deutsch on 12/6/07 01:02 PM

            • The press is hearing mass vax clinic = pandemic practice
              

              Submitted by Katharine Fisher on 12/6/07 02:05 PM

              • Mass Vax DOES equal Pan flu practice
                

                Submitted by Karen Rose on 12/6/07 03:23 PM