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During the past year there have been numerous reports on what is commonly called the Bird Flu.  While no one can say for certain that the Bird Flu will affect our East Tennessee community, many scientists believe that it is just a matter of time before the next influenza pandemic occurs, although when and where is not predictable.  While it may not be next week, or even next year, it is never too early to prepare yourself and your family for an outbreak.

This website is designed to provide commonsense information that you can use now in preparing you and your family for a pandemic.  A majority of the information contained here comes from health experts, and DOE ORO has taken the steps to extract the most useful information that can be used to prepare you and your family now. 

In the event that a pandemic strikes, DOE work operations will be affected, and DOE management will use this website to provide up to date information regarding work schedules and other vital employment information to employees.  In the meantime, use this site to get informed, and get prepared.

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Why Tell Me Now?

As scientists closely watch avian influenza or “bird flu” as a potential beginning of an influenza pandemic, researchers from the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education conducted focus groups with the public and interviews with healthcare providers to test pandemic influenza messages.  This article explains what they found.

Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic

Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. OSHA’s role is to assure the safety and health of America’s employees by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health. This handbook provides a general overview on Pandemic Influenza, related to OSHA standards.

HSS PowerPoint Presentation on Pandemic Flu

This presentation is from the DOE Office of Health, Safety, and Security and it provides a general overview on the Pandemic Flu.  It was prepared by Bonnie S. Richter, Director of the Injury, Illness, and Protection Programs.