Tulsa, OK (PRWEB) December 17, 2010

PicMed of Oklahoma is announcing a new “Pic Your Price” program for seasonal flu shots. From November 29th through December 31st, patients can visit any PicMed location and name their price for seasonal flu shots based on their budgetary limitations. This community service is in response to the difficult choices many Oklahomans face when choosing preventative medical care for their families.

Pic Med recognizes that the current economic climate has reduced the amount of discretionary spending for Oklahomans. In previous years, governmental health agencies provided flu vaccinations at little to no cost. This year, those agencies are charging for this service and other providers are often more expensive. For a family of 5, flu shots would run approximately $ 125.00; no small sum during these times and in the midst of the holidays. Many families are taking the gamble instead of getting the vaccination. PicMed wants to insure a healthy and happy holiday for all by offering flu vaccinations according to a patient’s budgetary limitations.

Vaccines are available for ages 6 months and up while supplies last.

Locations:

            Tulsa                         11014 E. 51st St, Tulsa, OK                         918.438.5005            
         Oklahoma City            7919 N. May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK         405.286.4747
         Norman                     1015 24th Ave. NW, Norman, OK                 405.310.4140

For questions regarding this press release, please contact Jeremy Nees at 918.629.6530.

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Keep your home and family safe this flu season by avoiding the spread of germs.

Charlotte, North Carolina (PRWEB) September 30, 2009

With a White House report estimating that 30 to 50 percent of the American population could become infected with Swine Flu (H1N1 virus) this flu season, keeping families healthy is more important than ever. Security Choice, an online resource for home security systems and safety information, offers the following home safety tips to help prevent the spread of the flu.

Scrub away germs – Encourage the entire family to regularly wash their hands with soap and water – especially after coughing or sneezing. Tell kids to count to 20 (or sing Happy Birthday twice) before they stop washing.

Focus on kitchens and bathrooms – Clean kitchen counters and other surfaces in the home using disinfectants. Avoid germs in the bathroom by regularly cleaning and keeping toothbrushes in a safe spot. Store them on their own instead of in a cup or holder with toothbrushes belonging to others.

Educate kids on germs – Tell kids to avoid touching their nose, eyes and mouth. It’s one of the main ways germs spread. They should also avoid contact with other children who are sick.

Remember the basics – Covering the mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing is essential. Use a tissue or cough into the arm or elbow to keep germs from spreading to others. The flu spreads when germs are passed along after someone coughs or sneezes.

If someone gets sick – If a family member gets sick, make sure they stay home and limit their contact with others. If possible, keep the sick family member in a room with its own bathroom. People with flu symptoms should not return to school or work until their fever has been gone for 24 hours.

For more information on home security systems and home safety, visit http://www.securitychoice.com .

*Statistic from President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

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Asheville, NC (PRWEB) May 12, 2009

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that 21 countries have reported 1085 cases of “swine flu” and that the US had 268 cases in 36 of the nation’s states. WHO and US President Barack Obama urged vigilance and said that the key is to be prepared to address any outcome.

“Swine flu” (Type A influenza – H1N1) is a strain of Type A influenza that is usually spread from human to human. This new outbreak of “swine flu” is transmitted from one person to another by coughing, sneezing or by touch. Ordinarily, the very young (especially children under five) and the very old are most susceptible to influenza but this virus seems to be prevalent in all ages.

Leading U.S. pediatrician Dr Olson Huff of Sixty Second Parent said that parents should follow four simple tips to help prevention, especially for young children and babies.

“By adhering to sensible precautions and following medical advice, it’s likely your child will avoid this outbreak or not be severely affected by it,” Dr. Huff said.

1.    Keep your family away from people who have flu symptoms.

2.    Teach your child not to cough or sneeze into hands. Cover sneezes and coughs with sleeve, elbow or preferably tissues. Discard tissues immediately after use. If your child is sick have the tissues nearby, along with a trash bag.

3.    Keep children home from school and daycare.

4.    Careful and frequent hand washing – teach your children to wash with soap and water for

20 seconds. Keep antibacterial wipes or gel on hand for times when you do not have access to soap and water.

Dr Huff suggests a practical tip to encourage children to wash their hands thoroughly and to make hand washing fun for children is the use of song and games. Click here for other practical tips on child health and development.

“Songs that last around 20 seconds are optimal hand washing time such as ‘Happy Birthday to You’, ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ and ‘If You’re Happy and You Know it Wash Your Hands’ to encourage toddlers play games like Round and Round the Garden using soap,” Dr Huff said.

A person may spread this virus to others as long as symptoms are present. The severity of the illness varies from very mild to those who become quite ill. Death can occur.

Symptoms are what one ordinarily would expect, including fever, cough, sore throat, aching, headache, chills and possibly a rash.

Dr Huff said that treatment is available, although the vaccine to prevent this strain of virus has not yet been developed but is to be made available as soon as possible.

“Medications called anti-viral drugs are available and can be quite effective. They are available by prescription only so at the first sign of any of the symptoms mentioned, medical help should be sought.”

Dr Huff recommends that parents should encourage a sick child to rest, give fluids and keep the tissues handy. To treat pain and fever use medications recommended by your doctor – do not give children aspirin.

“Remember, use sensible precautions, wash hands, cover coughs and sneezes, try to avoid sick persons and don’t alarm children or others by being too fearful. Follow medical advice and the likelihood is that you and your children will avoid this outbreak or not be severely afflicted by it,” Dr Huff said.

For more information on the swine flu, tips for caring for a sick child and other tips from Dr Huff visit sixtysecondparent.com.

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) August 23, 2009

With the world facing the ramifications of the spread of the Novel H1N1 A virus (swine flu), politicians, governments and citizens are mobilizing to protect themselves by wearing face masks, canceling trips and staying away from crowds.

The Novel H1N1 A or swine flu virus, like all flu viruses, is commonly spread by the inhalation of respiratory droplets ranging from 1 micron in size and larger. Donning face masks is the most obvious form of protection from transmission of viruses, and face mask sales are going through the roof. But face masks are not sealed, and air that gets around the side of the mask can be inhaled.

An additional defense was revealed at the International Swine Flu Conference in Washington DC on Aug 19th against inhaled viruses and is already available. First Defense Nasal Screens™ are a nasal passage cover made of 100% breathable non-latex, skin-safe material designed to help protect against the inhalation of airborne particles into nasal passages.

First Defense Nasal Screens™ are a sealable nose filter that is simple to apply, safe and discrete. Since the filter is sealed around your nasal opening, no unfiltered air can be inhaled as long as you breathe thorough your nose. The wearer can still exhale and speak normally through the mouth, as long as all air is inhaled through the nose.

Wearing these nasal covers over the nasal openings will reduce respiratory exposure to viral droplets, germs, influenza, colds, bacteria, dust, pollen, pollutants, contaminants, secondhand smoke and inhaled carcinogens. With efficiencies of over 90% on micron sizes as low as 1 and even lower these filters add another option in this fight for cleaner, healthier air.

The CDC recommends a combined approach to help decrease the likelihood of transmission of the current Novel H1N1 A (swine flu) virus, including frequent hand washing, covering coughs, and having ill persons stay home (except to seek medical care) and minimize contact with others.

This flu is not transmitted by food, therefore you can not get it from eating pork or pork products. The symptoms of swine flu in humans are similar to typical flu symptoms including fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, and coughing. Some patients also report runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

From The Web Site:

” First Defense Nasal Screens™, the newest breakthrough in personal air filtration. Our mission is to help alleviate respiratory suffering by comfortably filtering nasally-inhaled air and removing airborne germs, allergens and/or noxious particles. Through our product, we hope to educate people about the harms of pollutants and contaminants while working to rid the world of these inhaled poisons.

First Defense Nasal Screens™ are manufactured right here in the United States. We pride ourselves as being both environmentally and economically aware of the world in which we live.”

Board of Directors

Joseph K. Moore

Founder & CEO

Kenneth M. Seabol

Vice President

Advisory Board

Parker Small, M.D.

University of Florida

Dr. Small has spent the past 40 years with University of Florida working on Influenza and Bio infectious diseases.

Dr. Shih-Wen Huang, M.D.

University of Florida

Dr. Huang currently serves the University of Florida as Chief of Pediatric and Adult Allergy Service, Pulmonary Division, Department of Pediatrics UF/Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Florida.

Dr. JOHN MICHAEL NASSIF, MD, FACS

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Related Swine Flu Press Releases

FluVote.com

Gaithersburg, MD (PRWEB) August 21, 2008

A new survey of parents of eight-to-17-year olds shows that vaccination ranks next to last among things they believe they can do to help protect against the influenza virus. Although public health guidelines state that getting an annual flu vaccination is the single best way to prevent the flu, the survey showed that parents ranked it nearly equally (56 percent) with practices such as taking vitamins (58 percent) and dressing appropriately for the weather (55 percent).1,2 Despite 82 percent of the parents being aware they can vaccinate their child against the flu, less than half of parents (44 percent) say their child has ever received an influenza vaccine.1 Furthermore, only about half (48 percent) say they were extremely or very likely to have their child vaccinated next flu season even after learning about expanded public health guidelines recommending that all children six months to 18 years of age receive an annual flu vaccine.1,2

In the survey of 952 parents, for those with children not previously vaccinated against the flu, about three in 10 (32 percent) believe that their child does not need to be vaccinated against the flu.1 Additionally, in a parallel survey of 875 school-age children (eight-to-17 years of age), only 40 percent of children say that it is either extremely or very important for them to receive an annual flu vaccine.1 Around half (47 percent) of children also say that it is extremely or very important that their parents receive an annual flu vaccine.1

“Along with all the things that parents know are important for helping keep their kids healthy – like washing hands and getting enough sleep – flu vaccination should be right up there, but this survey shows us that we still have a lot of educating to do,” said Anne Moscona, M.D., professor of pediatrics and of microbiology and immunology, and vice chair of pediatrics for research at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. “As a community, we need to do a better job spreading the word about how important a yearly flu vaccine can be in helping protect kids – and ourselves – from influenza.”

Federal Flu Vaccine Guidelines Expanded to Reach More Children

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that getting an annual flu vaccine is the single best way to prevent the flu.3 In February, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) expanded their annual influenza vaccination recommendations to include all children six months to 18 years of age.2

According to the CDC, each year, up to 60 million Americans get the flu. Resulting complications cause more than 200,000 hospitalizations and about 36,000 deaths in the United States each year.3

New Campaign Launches to Educate Americans about Flu Vaccine Options

“Flu Vaccination: Choose Your Administration” is an election-themed campaign that aims to empower and encourage Americans to make informed decisions about flu vaccination. As part of the campaign, sponsored by MedImmune, visitors to FluVote can learn more about two of the most important health choices they can make this election/flu season: electing to get a flu vaccination and learning more about flu vaccine options.

Overall, about two out of three parents (67 percent) surveyed say they wish their child could get a flu vaccine without having to get a shot, and about three out of four school-age children (77 percent) say the same for themselves.1 Of those parents who have previously had their child vaccinated against the flu, nearly 4 out of 5 (78 percent) say they would be extremely or very willing to try a needle-free flu vaccine for their child if their doctor said it was okay.1

A large majority of parents of eight-to-17-year-olds (80 percent) are reliant on doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals for information about flu vaccines, according to the survey.1 In fact, two-thirds (66 percent) indicate that a healthcare provider’s recommendation impacts their decision a great deal or quite a bit when determining whether or not to have their child vaccinated against the flu.1 Among parents who have ever had their child vaccinated, half (53 percent) say that their child received the flu vaccine because their child’s healthcare provider recommended it.1

About Influenza

Influenza, commonly referred to as “the flu,” is a contagious disease caused by the influenza virus.3 The flu, much like the common cold, is airborne and can be easily transmitted from person to person.3 Cold and flu are often confused for one another because both are respiratory illnesses.4 Flu symptoms are often much worse and can include fever, chills, headache, extreme fatigue, and body aches.4 The most notable difference is that the flu can result in serious complications such as pneumonia and bacterial infections.4 Also, unlike symptoms of the common cold, the fatigue and weakness caused by the flu can last more than two weeks– lingering long after other symptoms subside.4

About the Parent and Child Flu Surveys

These surveys were conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of MedImmune between June 4 and June 19, 2008 among 952 U.S. residents ages 24 and older with an 8-17 year old in the household for whom they are the parent or guardian and among 875 U.S. children and adolescents 8-17 years old. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available.

Harris Interactive conducts a full range of custom research projects for clients in both commercial and public policy arenas and among children and teens. Harris Interactive’s policies on interviewing children and teens comply with the legal codes of conduct in each country in which research is conducted. With regard to online research in the U.S., Harris Interactive complies with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.

About MedImmune

MedImmune is wholly owned by AstraZeneca plc (LSE: AZN.L, NYSE: AZN) and is the worldwide biologics business for the AstraZeneca Group. The company has approximately 3,000 employees worldwide and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland. MedImmune strives to provide better medicines to patients, new medical options for physicians and rewarding careers to employees. Dedicated to advancing science and medicine to help people live better lives, the company is focused on infection, oncology, respiratory disease and inflammation, cardiovascular/ gastrointestinal disease and neuroscience. For more information, visit MedImmune’s website.

About Harris Interactive®

Harris Interactive is a global leader in custom market research. With a long and rich history in multimodal research that is powered by our science and technology, we assist clients in achieving business results. Harris Interactive serves clients globally through our North

American, European and Asian offices and a network of independent market research firms. For more information, please visit http://www.harrisinteractive.com.

1 MedImmune. Parent-Child Influenza Survey. Harris Interactive Inc. June 2008.

2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). MMWR. 2008;57(Early Release):1-60. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr57e717a1.htm. Accessed August 11, 2008.

3 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Key Facts about Influenza and the Influenza Vaccine. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/keyfacts.htm. Accessed August 11, 2008.

4 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Questions & Answers: Cold Versus Flu. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/coldflu.htm. Accessed August 11, 2008.

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More Flu Press Releases

Los Angeles, Calif. (PRWEB) May 5, 2009

The first recorded outbreak of influenza occurred in 1580, according to GIDEON (http://www.gideononline.com), the online infectious disease database used by medical professionals worldwide. As of 2003, an additional 31 pandemics had been documented, including 21 million deaths estimated from an H1N1 pandemic during 1918 to 1919. From 1958 to 2005, 50 cases of swine influenza virus infection (mostly H1N1) were reported in humans (http://gideononline.com/swineflu).

GIDEON reports that up until 2006, a total of 46 cases of human infection by swine influenza viruses had been reported, including: 31 in the United States; six in Czechoslovakia; four in Netherlands; three in Russia; one in Canada and one in Hong Kong. These figures include an outbreak with 12 cases/1 fatal at a military facility in New Jersey, United States in 1976.

Dr. Stephen Berger, MD, cofounder and Medical Advisor for GIDEON, is available for interviews. He is regarded as one of the foremost experts on infectious diseases, and has published more than 180 articles and books, including Introduction to Infectious Diseases and The Healthy Tourist. Dr. Berger is currently affiliated with the Tel Aviv Medical Center as both Director of Geographic Medicine and of Clinical Microbiology.

GIDEON is a comprehensive, easy-to-use, interactive Web-based infectious disease knowledge management tool which helps medical personnel worldwide diagnose and treat infectious diseases. GIDEON is in use by hundreds of medical institutions, universities and public health departments worldwide including Children’s Hospital Oakland, World Health Organization (WHO), Center for Disease Control (CDC), Yale University, Hong Kong University and the Los Angeles County Health Department. For additional information on GIDEON Informatics, visit http://www.gideononline.com or call 888-664-3366.

For more media information on swine flu, or for interviews, please contact:

Lisa Hendrickson

516-643-1642

lisa (at) lchcommunications (dot) com

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Cancun, Quintana Roo, México (PRWEB) June 26, 2009

The Global Flu Summit in Mexico, from July 1-3, 2009, will be of great benefit to the country and its tourism industry, said Cancun real estate agents, RE/MAX Investment Properties, today.

The event, being held July 1-3, 2009, expects the participation of 40 national ministers of health and heads from important organizations, such as Margaret Chan from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Mirta Roses of the Pan-American Organization of Health.

Margaret Chan recently praised Mexico for the openess and speed with which it implemented health measures.

RE/MAX Investment Properties said that despite new suggestions by the New York Times that swine flu originated in Asia, not Mexico, it is still a fantastic opportunity for Mexico to show the world how fast recovery from a health scare can be and pass experiences on to other nations.

The New York Times had reported this week that “Contrary to the popular assumption that the new swine flu pandemic arose on factory farms in Mexico, federal agriculture officials now believe that it most likely emerged in pigs in Asia, but then traveled to North America in a human”.

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New Port Richey, FL (PRWEB) May 2, 2009

With the world facing the ramifications of the spread of the swine flu virus/ H1N1, politicians, governments and citizens are mobilizing to protect themselves by wearing face masks, canceling trips and staying away from crowds.

The H1N1 or swine flu virus, like all flu viruses, is spread by inhalation. Donning face masks is the most obvious form of protection from transmission of viruses, and face mask sales are going through the roof. But face masks are not sealed, and air that gets around the side of the mask can be inhaled.

An additional defense against inhaled viruses is already available. Cleanose® is a nasal dust cover made of 100% breathable non-latex, skin-safe material designed to help protect against the inhalation of airborne particles into nasal passages.

Cleanose is a sealable nose filter that is simple to apply, safe and discrete. Since the filter is sealed around your nasal opening, no unfiltered air can be inhaled as long as you breathe thorough your nose. The wearer can still exhale and speak normally through the mouth, as long as all air is inhaled through the nose.

Wearing Cleanose covers over the nasal openings and may reduce respiratory exposure to viruses, germs, influenza, colds, bacteria, dust, pollen, pollutants, contaminants, secondhand smoke and inhaled carcinogens.

The CDC recommends a combined approach to help decrease the likelihood of transmission of the current swine flu virus, including frequent hand washing, covering coughs, and having ill persons stay home (except to seek medical care) and minimize contact with others.

Swine flu is not transmitted by food, therefore you can not get it from eating pork or pork products. The symptoms of swine flu in humans are similar to typical flu symptoms including fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, and coughing. Some patients also report runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

From The Web Site:

“The World Cleanose® Corporation (WCC) is proud to introduce Cleanose®, the newest breakthrough in personal air filtration. At WCC, our mission is to help alleviate respiratory suffering by comfortably filtering nasally-inhaled air and removing airborne germs, allergens and/or noxious particles. Through our product, we hope to educate people about the harms of pollutants and contaminants while working to rid the world of these inhaled poisons.

Cleanose is manufactured right here in the United States. WCC prides itself on being both environmentally and economically aware of the world in which we live.”

Board of Directors

Joseph K. Moore

Founder & CEO

Parker Small, M.D.

University of Florida

Dr. Small has spent the past 40 years with University of Florida working on Influenza and Bio infectious diseases.

Dr. Shih-Wen Huang, M.D.

University of Florida

Dr. Huang currently serves the University of Florida as Chief of Pediatric and Adult Allergy Service, Pulmonary Division, Department of Pediatrics UF/Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Florida.

Kenneth M. Seabol

Vice President

Contact Comp Info:

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World Cleanose Corp.

727-389-3292

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CAMBRIDGE, MA (PRWEB) March 23, 2005

The Avian influenza crisis in Asia has already caused more than $ 10 billion dollars in damage in the economies of the most-seriously affected countries, but this is just the tip of the iceberg compared with the possible global economic consequences of a human influenza pandemic according to a study, Thinking Ahead: The Business Significance of an Avian Influenza Pandemic, released today by Bio Economic Research Associates (bio-era™).

“According to the quantitative measures we developed for assigning relative economic risk exposure to infectious disease outbreaks for countries in Asia, Hong Kong and Singapore are especially vulnerable to the initial economic shock waves that would ensue from a pandemic,” said James Newcomb, Managing Director and principal author of the bio-era report. “However, the secondary impacts on other countries, especially China, could have far-reaching impacts for economies around the world, including the US,” he added.

Other key findings in the report include:

· Avian influenza is the latest in a series of major livestock disease outbreaks that have caused more than $ 60 billion in economic damages worldwide over the past 15 years (see accompanying figure). The current crisis could accelerate the industrialization of the poultry industry in parts of Asia.

· Concerns about a possible influenza pandemic are already providing stimulus for increased spending and accelerated research and development efforts in some parts of the economy, ranging from custom microarray chips for rapid diagnostic testing to antiviral drugs.

· Governments around the world have recently made commitments totaling an estimated $ 1.4 billion to stockpile oseltamivir (Tamiflu)—an antiviral drug produced by pharmaceutical giant Roche.

· Manufacturers of flu vaccines are gearing up for what may be an unprecedented global demand for a vaccine effective against H5N1 variants, but it is not known whether the vaccines being developed now would be effective against the influenza strains that might emerge.

· New “DNA vaccines” offer an alternative to conventional production technologies and could speed the vaccine industry’s ability to respond, but these technologies are not yet approved by FDA.

The bio-era study summarizes and interprets the latest science and economic analysis relevant to the current outbreak of Avian influenza (H5N1) in Southeast Asia, including the economic burdens imposed so far by the disease, and the risks and potential business impacts should the current outbreak develop into a global influenza pandemic. “We’ve been looking at how things might unfold under six very different but highly plausible scenarios for the evolution of the outbreak,” said Stephen Aldrich, President of bio-era. “In the process, we’ve made assessments of potential outbreak risk by country, the relative economic exposure by country — and how selected industries and companies are likely to be affected.”

The report is a part of bio-era’s recently launched service “Thinking Ahead: Anticipating Early Impacts of an Avian Influenza Pandemic”, designed to support business and investment planning efforts in advance of a possible influenza pandemic. The executive summary and first few pages of the report are available for download from the bio-era website (http://www.bio-era.net) free of charge.

To discuss the report findings, please call James Newcomb, at 303 247-1711, or Steve Aldrich at 617 876-2400. To obtain a full copy of the report, or enroll in the bio-era service, please visit http://www.bio-era.net or contact Steve Aldrich at 617 876-2400.

Bio Economic Research Associates (bio-era™) is a leading provider of independent research and advisory services on the emerging bio economy. Bio – era’s mission is to help decision-makers understand and respond to the risks and opportunities arising from the economic and societal impacts of human-induced changes to biological systems. The firm’s practice areas include biosecurity, bioenergy, and biotechnology.

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Denver, CO, and Muscatine, IA (PRWEB) July 2, 2007

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Pandemic Influenza Planning: A Step-by-Step Guide For Businesses and Local Governments by Vernon Dorisson, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 paperback in the Diseases – Contagious category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $ 29.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/pandemicplan was launched simultaneously with the book’s publication.

About the Book (Excerpts & Info)

The world’s leading health authorities are united in their concerns about the potential for a global influenza pandemic. Thousands of pages have been written about the threat of an influenza pandemic spreading around the world. The missing piece of the planning puzzle is how to convert all of that information into a practical, useable plan for dealing with the effects of a pandemic. This guide reduces the volumes of information available to that which is most pertinent to the needs of businesses and local governments.

The planning guidelines in this book are presented in a logical series of steps to be taken to create a pandemic plan tailored to the specific needs of your organization. They are flexible enough to meet your specific planning needs yet concrete enough to provide clear direction during a time of turmoil as each wave of influenza sweeps the country.

If you have any interest in or responsibility for creating or executing a pandemic influenza plan, you need this book.

Deftly constructed at 168 pages, Pandemic Influenza Planning: A Step-by-Step Guide For Businesses and Local Governments is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Diseases – Contagious category. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, Pandemic Influenza Planning meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $ 29.95.

Additionally, Pandemic Influenza Planning can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press wholesale online bookstore at www.outskirtspress.com/buybooks

ISBN: 9781598009514 Format: 6 x 9 Paperback SRP: $ 29.95

For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/pandemicplan

About the Author

The Author is a 26-year fire service veteran in a Midwest fire department. During his career he moved from the rank of fire fighter to chief along with all of the responsibilities and experiences that accompanied that rise through his department. That includes years of developing training programs, creating training materials, and the delivery of those programs to a wide group of audiences in and outside of the fire service. The development of a pandemic planning guide is a natural extension of his past experiences and current responsibilities for disaster planning, including pandemic influenza planning. State and national recognition as an instructor and for a fire safety research project are among his accomplishments.

About Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press offers turn-key, custom book publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press, Inc. represents the future of book publishing, today.

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