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Flu season isn't over.
If you've already been vaccinated for H1N1, thank you. You've helped protect not only your own health, but also your family and the rest of our community.
If you haven't received the H1N1 vaccine yet, please do it now. Many health experts say it is likely that a third wave of H1N1 illnesses could occur in the next few months. Now is the time to protect yourself and your family.
H1N1 home page | Vaccine Info | FAQs | Situation Updates
What can you do right now?
- Get vaccinated. H1N1 is safe, effective and readily available. Learn More>
- Keep flu from spreading. Wash your hands often, cover your coughs and sneezes, and stay home when you're sick. More>
- Plan ahead in case you or someone in your family becomes ill. Make alternate arrangements for child care, if needed, and be sure to have essential supplies on hand. More>
Do you have an emergency plan?
Are you and your family prepared for an emergency? If phone lines were down, if cell phones didn't work, if you couldn't get to the grocery store for a few days -- what would you do? If you had to evacuate -- where would you go?
- Create an emergency plan online >
Disasters can happen anytime and anywhere. When disaster strikes, you may not have much time to respond. The time to plan for a disaster is now, before it happens.
- Create a Supply Kit: Keep enough basics on hand for your family-- water, food, first aid supplies, etc. Keep the items that you would most likely need during an evacuation in an easy-to-carry container, such as a large, covered trash container, a backpack or a duffle bag. Learn more>
- Have a Plan: Meet with your family and talk about why you need a disaster plan. Decide on a meeting place and identify emergency contacts. Learn more>
- Stay Informed: Know what the risks are in your area and how to prepare for each. Learn more>
Weather Radios Save Lives
Unlike outdoor sirens, all-hazards radios save lives by alerting people who are indoors when severe weather approaches. They can also alert people in homes, schools and businesses to other types of emergencies. These radios provide constant, useful and up-to-date weather information. They are equipped with a special alarm tone that will sound an alert and give immediate information in a life-threatening situation.
Project Community Alert (PCA) is a community-wide effort to distribute weather alert radios. The Metropolitan Emergency Managers Committee (MEMC) has partnered with Price Chopper grocery stores to sell the radios at a special price, $29.95. To locate a store near you, visit www.mypricechopper.com and click on "Store Locator."
Need more information? Contact your emergency manager>>