Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness is an important component to the local public health department. There is always a threat to the community in relation to natural disasters, large scale disease epidemics, and bioterrorism. Three Rivers District Health Department is prepared for public health response to such events. Our response plan addresses the following:
* Early detection of disease
* Public risk communication
* Environmental safety specific to the event
* Quarantine and isolation policies and procedures
* Mass vaccination/dispensing of medical countermeasures
Three Rivers District Health Department does all of this in an effort to better prepare, educate, and protect our communities in times of need. Three Rivers continues to be involved in the City Readiness Initiative, the Medical Response System, and the Emergency Management Systems for the communities we serve.
The Novel H1N1 Pandemic of 2009 offered a great opportunity to test our emergency preparedness and response plans. On October 8th, the first shipment of H1N1 vaccine arrived locally. In Nebraska, all of the H1N1 vaccine was distributed through the local health departments. Vaccinations were initially administered based on CDC-defined priority groups. Three Rivers District Health Department received 26,335 doses of H1N1 vaccine, of which 22,193 were administered. On December 21st, the H1N1 vaccine was made available to the general public in Nebraska. In Dodge, Saunders, and Washington Counties, the vaccine was available through most local health care providers, and through various public clinic locations.
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* Early detection of disease
* Public risk communication
* Environmental safety specific to the event
* Quarantine and isolation policies and procedures
* Mass vaccination/dispensing of medical countermeasures
Three Rivers District Health Department does all of this in an effort to better prepare, educate, and protect our communities in times of need. Three Rivers continues to be involved in the City Readiness Initiative, the Medical Response System, and the Emergency Management Systems for the communities we serve.
The Novel H1N1 Pandemic of 2009 offered a great opportunity to test our emergency preparedness and response plans. On October 8th, the first shipment of H1N1 vaccine arrived locally. In Nebraska, all of the H1N1 vaccine was distributed through the local health departments. Vaccinations were initially administered based on CDC-defined priority groups. Three Rivers District Health Department received 26,335 doses of H1N1 vaccine, of which 22,193 were administered. On December 21st, the H1N1 vaccine was made available to the general public in Nebraska. In Dodge, Saunders, and Washington Counties, the vaccine was available through most local health care providers, and through various public clinic locations.