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Health Department Trains for Dispensing of Medical Countermeasures
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Date: June 23, 2011 06:46AM
Health Department Trains for Dispensing of Medical Countermeasures
June 25, 2011
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/hdnews/2011hdnews/20110625hd.htm
Fairfax County Health Department Trains for Dispensing of Medical Countermeasures
The Fairfax County Health Department will be conducting a Public Health Emergency Response exercise on Saturday, June 25 to test the agency's ability to coordinate the distribution and dispensing of medical supplies and countermeasures at multiple sites. This exercise builds on lessons learned from the 2009 H1N1 pandemic response and provides health department staff and Medical Reserve Corps volunteers with critical hands-on training opening multiple Points of Dispensing.
While the health department has successfully operated mass vaccination clinics at the Fairfax County Government Center, the June 25th exercise will evaluate its ability to coordinate multiple dispensing sites simultaneously, which may be required during a future influenza pandemic or bioterrorism event when it would be necessary to dispense vaccine or antibiotics to a large segment of the population.
The health department is partnering with Fairfax County Public Schools, Office of Emergency Management, Police Department, Fire and Rescue Department and Department of Transportation as part of the community's on-going commitment to improve readiness for all types of emergencies. The exercise is made possible through a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant.
Media Availability
Saturday, June 25, 2011
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Kilmer Middle School
8100 Wolftrap Road, Vienna, VA
June 25, 2011
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/hdnews/2011hdnews/20110625hd.htm
Fairfax County Health Department Trains for Dispensing of Medical Countermeasures
The Fairfax County Health Department will be conducting a Public Health Emergency Response exercise on Saturday, June 25 to test the agency's ability to coordinate the distribution and dispensing of medical supplies and countermeasures at multiple sites. This exercise builds on lessons learned from the 2009 H1N1 pandemic response and provides health department staff and Medical Reserve Corps volunteers with critical hands-on training opening multiple Points of Dispensing.
While the health department has successfully operated mass vaccination clinics at the Fairfax County Government Center, the June 25th exercise will evaluate its ability to coordinate multiple dispensing sites simultaneously, which may be required during a future influenza pandemic or bioterrorism event when it would be necessary to dispense vaccine or antibiotics to a large segment of the population.
The health department is partnering with Fairfax County Public Schools, Office of Emergency Management, Police Department, Fire and Rescue Department and Department of Transportation as part of the community's on-going commitment to improve readiness for all types of emergencies. The exercise is made possible through a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant.
Media Availability
Saturday, June 25, 2011
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Kilmer Middle School
8100 Wolftrap Road, Vienna, VA
Re: Health Department Trains for Dispensing of Medical Countermeasures
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Date: June 23, 2011 07:02PM
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat no CERT?
Re: Health Department Trains for Dispensing of Medical Countermeasures
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CERTenly
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Date: June 23, 2011 07:41PM
I apologize for my last post, that was unprofessional.
Re: Health Department Trains for Dispensing of Medical Countermeasures
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Date: June 23, 2011 08:04PM
Some else go post with my name. FairfaxCERT is that you, use own name.
Re: Health Department Trains for Dispensing of Medical Countermeasures
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Date: June 25, 2011 02:07PM
I hear this was a success. Next exercise we should have CERT be invited. We CERTenly can help.