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National Pandemic Strategy

 Pandemic Intervals Framework  In�uenza Risk Assessment Tool  Pandemic Severity Assessment Framework

In 1997, avian in�uenza A(H5N1) viruses �rst spread from poultry directly to infect humans in Hong Kong resulting in the deaths of 6 of 18 infected persons. Concerned about the possibility that this A(H5N1) virus could easily infect humans and eventually spread from person-to-person, the World Health Organization (WHO) and United States government increased pandemic preparedness planning. Since 2000, the world has experienced a pandemic and there have been other instances of novel in�uenza A viruses infecting people, including avian and swine in�uenza A viruses. An in�uenza pandemic could place extraordinary demands on public health and health care systems as well as on essential community services. Preparing for such a threat is an important priority.

In 2005, o�cials at the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) developed a Pandemic In�uenza Plan to coordinate and improve e�orts to prevent, control, and respond to A(H5N1) viruses as well as other novel in�uenza A viruses of animal (e.g. from birds or pigs) with pandemic potential. Although it is impossible to predict when the next pandemic will occur, United States government have developed three tools to guide national, state and local planning and response. These tools align with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global framework of pandemic phases and risk assessment activities for preparedness, response, and recovery.

Pandemic Intervals Framework (PIF)

In�uenza Risk Assessment Tool (IRAT)

Pandemic Severity Assessment Framework (PSAF)

National Pandemic Strategy Documents The following documents guide the United States’ preparedness and response in an in�uenza pandemic, with the intent of stopping, slowing or otherwise limiting the spread of a pandemic to the United States; limiting the domestic spread of a pandemic, mitigating disease, su�ering and death; and sustaining infrastructure and mitigating impact to the economy and the functioning of society.

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National Strategy for Pandemic In�uenza [551 KB, 17 pages]

National Strategy Implementation Plan [4.4 MB, 233 pages]

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CDC Response Framework [511 KB, 24 pages]

HHS Pandemic In�uenza Plan Update [1.0 MB, 52 pages] (June 2017)

HHS Pandemic In�uenza Plan Update [396 KB, 15 pages] (January, 2009)

HHS Pandemic In�uenza Plan Update [433 KB, 16 pages] (November, 2006)

HHS Pandemic In�uenza Plan Update [1.5 MB, 19 pages] (June, 2006)

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Allocating & Targeting Pandemic In�uenza Vaccine Guidance

Allocating & Targeting Pandemic In�uenza Vaccine Guidance [400 KB, 25 pages]