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Immunization Information Systems Use During a Public Health Emergency in the United States
This article discusses how the Louisiana Immunization Network for Kids Statewide (LINKS) was crucial in saving time and money and the hassle of unnecessary revaccination …
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Community Reception Center (CRC) Overview Video
The 13-minute training video provides an overview of Community Reception Center (CRC) operations for public health personnel and response partners. CRCs are established post-radiation emergency …
Health Concerns of Women and Infants in Times of Natural Disasters: Lessons Learned From Hurricane Katrina
This article focuses on the health concerns of pregnant women and infants during natural disasters, using Hurricane Katrina as an example. It describes how about …
Radiation Emergencies: Community Reception Centers
This website provides comprehensive public guidance on steps to take in radiologic emergencies. It covers important topics such as initial response procedures, the role of …
Dengue - CDC
This webpage offers information on dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral infection prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. It details symptoms, transmission, prevention strategies such as …
June 2023 ACIP Meeting - Dengue Vaccines
In this ACIP meeting, experts reviewed dengue vaccination strategies using the Notre Dame and Takeda models. Dr. Wilbur Chen noted prior dengue infection doesn't fully …
Caring for a Child or Family Member Sick with Dengue
This 2-page informational sheet provides guidance on the treatment of dengue and home care. It outlines signs of mild to moderate dehydration and when to …
Project Firstline: Training and Educational Materials
This webpage focuses on training healthcare personnel in infection control practices. It is part of the (CDC) Project Firstline initiative aimed at enhancing infection control …
COVID-19-Associated Orphanhood and Caregiver Death in the United States
This report presents findings for COVID-19-associated deaths of parents and caregivers (April 2020 - June 2021) for the United States overall and every state individually, …
Use of State Cancer Surveillance Data to Estimate the Cancer Burden in Disaster Affected Areas–Hurricane Katrina, 2005
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· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Louisiana Tumor Registry,
· Mississippi Cancer Registry,
· Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry
This study aimed to determine the impact of Hurricane Katrina on cancer patients in affected counties. Data from cancer registries was used to analyze cancer …