Missouri’s Pandemic Influenza Response Plan August 2007

Preparing for, responding to, and recovering from pandemic influenza will require a strategy with many similarities to other disease outbreaks, be they naturally occurring or resulting from terrorist action.  The goals of prevention and control of these outbreaks, and the time-honored public health activities to lessen the impact on morbidity and mortality, namely, education, vaccination, prophylaxis, isolation/quarantine, and the closure of public facilities are common to all, despite the particular disease of concern.  In addition, clear, concise communication with the public, within the Department of Health and Senior Services, and with other state agencies remains a critical component, as does the ability of the involved agencies to achieve collaboration and coordination.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has Emergency Response Plans in place that have been tried, tested, and exercised for all aspects of response and recovery, including those mentioned above relating to disease surveillance, investigation, and control.  This plan outlines the pandemic mechanics from the federal level and lists pandemic specific job duties for department staff and the roles of partnered agencies and organizations.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is coordinating with other state agencies in the finalization of their emergency response plans.  When completed those plans will also be available on this web page.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Pandemic Influenza Response Plan
Individual Response Plan Sections and Annexes are listed below. To open the entire state plan in PDF format click here (251 pages).

Table of Contents (including cover) 

Introduction  

Phases of a Pandemic 

Department of Health and Senior Services Responsibilities 

Glossary of Acronyms 

Definitions 

Additional Resources 

Listing of Key Officials 

Annexes:

• Antiviral Storage and Distribution (Updated January 2008)
• Community Containment (Updated January 2008)
• Health Care Systems Readiness
• Laboratory Preparedness (Updated January 2008)
• Mental Health
• Mortuary Affairs
• Public Communications (Updated January 2008)
• Special Health Care Needs
• Surveillance Investigation and Data/Information Sharing (Updated January 2008)
• Vaccine Storage and Distribution

For more information on Missouri’s Avian Influenza Plan, visit http://www.dhss.mo.gov/PandemicInfluenza/subcommittees/zoonotic/

If you have questions about the pandemic influenza state plan, please contact:

Office of Community and Public Health Emergency Coordination
PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102

Phone: 573-751-6161
Fax: 573-526-5348

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