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| By Emily P. Falone, MS, CEM, CBCP, Regional Emergency Coordinator, Region 3
The Great ShakeOut is coming up Oct. 18. The ShakeOut earthquake drills help people improve preparedness and practice how to be safe during earthquakes. The idea started in California and spread. Now more than 17 million people participate worldwide, more than 12 million just in the United States.
As an emergency manager, I know how important practice is for government agencies and members of the community. Drills help us find gaps in our systems and our knowledge, and as we apply those lessons learned we become better prepared for other types of emergencies. I’ve worked with a lot of great emergency managers over the years and learned from some of the best. I offer the following as food for thought for other emergency managers and public health officials during this year’s Great ShakeOut and day to day:
You May Need to Do Things Differently
One of the take-aways from the 2011 East Coast earthquake was that you couldn't assess all damage in the same way we were accustomed to for other natural disasters like hurricanes. Windshield surveys used for weather-related infrastructure damage capture obvious damage like downed power lines, damaged roofs and siding and more but don’t get to the structural damage that may be less obvious, just lurking under the surface. Think about the age of many of the U.S. cities and the buried infrastructure like pipelines and subways, usually inured to effects of weather. Damage assessments for earthquakes will take longer, be more costly and may require professional inspectors to go into buildings.
Go with your Gut
Don’t expect to have information you need to make critical decisions early on. Err on the side of safety and health. By the time you have all the information and reports are flowing, the emergency is usually over, and it’s time to go home. Get used to making decisions and communicating with the public with little information. Not making a decision is a decision.
Do the Right Thing
Sometimes you need to spend more on resources early on when you have little information. This isn’t always an easy call; especially given tight financial times. In the end, if there is a risk to life and health, do the right thing. It’s the cost of doing business. Get resources flowing when you don’t have good situational awareness and feather back the flow of resources once you have better handle on what is needed.
Take a Step Back; Look at the Big Picture
It’s easy to get overwhelmed during any emergency, lulled into reading emails and situation reports, chasing down information, and participating in a multitude of conference calls. Take time to THINK. Take a step back, regroup and reprioritize. It sometimes makes a difference. I hope this year the Great ShakeOut will bring together public health officials, the health care community, and emergency managers in a whole community response. After all, that’s what we do in a real earthquake or any other disaster. Let’s practice the way we’ll need to play. |
| Author: Ed Gabriel, PDASPR
In my many years as an emergency responder, I’ve found that small changes in our day-to-day lives can make such a huge difference in how resilient people and even whole communities are. It’s been interesting over the years to see how we’ve built on and used lessons learned to improve our preparedness. When I was an EMT-Paramedic many years ago, most people didn’t wear seatbelts. My coworkers and I saw a huge improvement in the number of people surviving car accidents when they started wearing seatbelts. It was a lesson learned and simple change, yet it made a big difference. That’s true for all types of preparedness.
Taking fire drills seriously, planning evacuation routes out of your workplace, your home and your neighborhood, knowing CPR—these are just a few of the things that I’ve seen contribute to personal preparedness. Be aware of the exits at large events and venues, keep an emergency go-kit in your car, and practice plans so that you can reconnect with your loved ones more quickly.
At home, my family has plans for what we’d do in an emergency, big or small. We have go-bags which include things such as personal records, extra contact lenses and glasses, clothes, medications, etc. We even have necessities for our cat. We also have a pre-determined relative who lives outside the area serving as our emergency contact person. If my family is separated, we can all check in with that relative to let them know that each of us is safe, and that person shares the information with the rest of us and the rest of our extended family. We know to meet at the pre-determined location and we’ve practiced it.
There are also ways that you can assist responders who would be trying to help you in an emergency. Make sure that the address numbers on your house or building are visible from the road, keep the entryway to your home uncluttered, and if you call 9-1-1, have someone unlock the door before responders get there. From personal experience, I can tell you that these little things will help responders reach you faster. Teach kids how and when to call 9-1-1 and what information to give so that emergency dispatchers send the right resources to help you – things like the address, the name of the person who’s injured or ill, describing what’s happened and what’s wrong, and whether the ill or injured person has a medical condition or takes medications daily, and if so where to find them for responders when they arrive.
National Preparedness Month is drawing to a close, but these and other safety recommendations should continue to be planned and exercised throughout the year. Emergencies, big and small, can happen suddenly, and even simple steps to be prepared can make all the difference in how healthy and safe you and your family are when that emergency occurs. When practiced as part of your day-to-day routine, they can contribute to a whole growing culture of preparedness and strengthen your family’s and your community’s ability to respond and recovery quickly after an emergency. Trust me, just a little time and effort will make a big difference in the event that an emergency affects you or your loved ones. |
| Author: Elleen Kane, M.A., APR, ASPR Communications Team
Each flu season health care providers, sick patients and their families can wait days to hear whether a patient has a viral infection. Specimens are often shipped to reference laboratories for molecular testing that requires specialized training and procedures. During the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, clinicians waited for results as labs processed thousands of specimens in a short time. Concerned about what would happen in a more severe pandemic, a BARDA public-private partnership is helping solve this problem for seasonal and pandemic flu sufferers alike.
Since 2010, BARDA has funded an innovation contract with 3M and Focus Diagnostics (a wholly owned business of Quest Diagnostics). The work BARDA funded under the contract led to a recent FDA 510(k) clearance for the Focus Diagnostics Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct Test on the 3M™ Integrated Cycler. The test also received a CLIA moderate complexity determination which means that the test can be made available to a greater range of health care professionals than previous tests and can provide near-patient, quality, molecular testing at community hospitals and clinics.
The new clinical diagnostic frees labs from costly, time-consuming extraction procedures, making it easier and faster for laboratories to perform sensitive testing for influenza virus and for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The tests can be done locally without delays from transporting specimens to distant labs.
This project’s innovative concept was to eliminate the need for separate sample preparation steps by using a new assay chemistry and disc design with the Integrated Cycler. The Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct test takes a sample directly into an 8-well disc that resembles a CD. With simplified assay procedures and user-friendly software, these tests can be performed in CLIA moderate complexity laboratory settings, as opposed to high complexity reference laboratory settings.
BARDA’s Influenza Division provided funding to 3M in partnership with Focus Diagnostics through a Strategic Science and Technology Division innovations contract for 2 years and $5.9 million. BARDA’s Science and Technology Platforms Applied to Medical Countermeasure Development Program supports new technology platforms that could lead to more effective medical countermeasure products. |
| With the end of the summer rapidly approaching, it came as no surprise last week when Hurricane Isaac hit the Gulf coast, sending state, local and federal partners into full response mode. I visited Louisiana on Friday and Saturday, and saw that despite an extremely slow-moving storm that dumped as much as 16 inches of rain on some areas, the communities’ preparations for and response to the storm provided an opportunity to demonstrate their resilience.
Many people evacuated or sheltered in place, taking the necessary precautions to stay safe and minimize the health impacts that can result from emergencies. With the flooding and widespread power outages in Louisiana, patients with special medical needs who had been living at home or in nursing homes sought care elsewhere. To help provide medical care for them, HHS sent two of ASPR’s Disaster Medical Assistance Teams—from Georgia and Virginia—and two Federal Medical Stations, along with a U.S. Public Health Service team, to the area to establish shelters for residents with medical special needs.
Our teams set up the Federal Medical Stations in the Louisiana State University basketball stadium in Baton Rouge and in the convention center in New Orleans. The women and men who staff these medical stations are impressive in their commitment, service and capabilities. Many of the patients who came to these shelters rely on electricity-dependent medical equipment, such as oxygen compressors, and require skilled nursing support for wound care and other health conditions. When I spoke with the people using our medical shelters – patients, caregivers, and others – they repeatedly praised the wonderful and compassionate care our federal medical teams provided. I couldn’t be more proud of our teams and the hundreds of staff members who support them behind the scenes.
With the storm affecting the same areas as Hurricane Katrina and arriving exactly seven years after, many responders, emergency management officials, health and medical professionals, and members of the public spoke with me about the difficult emotions that Hurricane Isaac has evoked for them. At the same time, many spoke of the pride they felt in the progress they had made since Katrina, and how that sense of accomplishment helped them through the difficult periods. Emotional challenges are a part of every response too, and highlight the need for each of us to remember to take care of ourselves and each other, especially in a disaster. The VA this week released a Psychological First Aid mobile app for responders, which is available on the iTunes store, and I encourage you to take a look at it and share it as appropriate.
The preparedness and resilience we witnessed in Louisiana is a reminder to us all of the importance of being ready for emergencies. People there knew what to do and what to expect from each other. To help people on both U.S. coasts prepared for and respond to a hurricane, the American Red Cross developed a great new free mobile app specifically for hurricanes. It is available on iTunes and GooglePlay app stores. There is also a free app on Facebook called bReddi, which can help you establish and connect with lifelines – people who’ve agreed to provide you with whatever you might need in a disaster. But no matter how you do it, think through what you would need and how you would react in an emergency. September is National Preparedness Month so now is an ideal time to put your plan in place or review the one you have. We want everyone to be as safe and healthy as possible no matter what nature brings. |
| My heart goes out to people in the Gulf who are dealing with the impacts of Tropical Storm Isaac. The response efforts bring back memories for me of serving in Louisiana seven years ago as a medical officer with the National Disaster Medical System. I was honored to help care for patients transported through the Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans after hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck. Seven years later, I’m relieved to see people –leaders, responders, and residents – responding to Isaac using much of what we learned together from Katrina and Rita and every emergency since then.
To stay safe, many people followed the recommendations from local officials to evacuate before the storm, taking advantage of local shelters and transportation or relying on personal networks of family, friends, and neighbors for help. Many were proactive in making sure they could manage the after effects of the storm by purchasing batteries, fuel, and medical supplies, by stocking up on canned goods, water, and pet food, and by having some cash on hand in case power went out and banking services were disrupted.
Although hurricanes are well predicted, the destruction they cause can still bring out strong emotions, especially for kids in families and communities recovering from past disasters. As a pediatrician, I’ve seen children respond to traumatic events with reactions that may not be the same as those we see in adults. Some may have reactions very soon after the event; others may do fine for weeks or months, and then begin to show signs of anxiety, depression, or detachment, or may even appear physically sick from stress. Knowing the signs that are common at different ages can help parents and teachers recognize problems and respond appropriately. Work with your child’s primary care provider to address any questions promptly if you notice a change. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has an excellent tips for parents and teachers.
Adults may experience strong emotions, too , even as clean up and recovery begins. The Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 can provide immediate crisis counseling and information and referrals to resources to anyone who needs help in dealing with the disaster-related problems. The toll-free Helpline is confidential and multilingual and available for those who are experiencing psychological distress as a result of natural or man-made disasters, incidents of mass violence or any other tragedy affecting America's communities. It’s available 24 hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week and is a resource that responds to people seeking crisis counseling after a disaster.
The actions we’ve seen in the Gulf during Tropical Storm Isaac showcase the importance of personal and family preparedness for any type of emergency. Some disasters may not give notice of their arrival like a hurricane, and you may have to take action with no warning. The importance of personal and family preparedness cannot be overstated; after all, nobody knows better how to take care of your family than you. By thinking about what your needs will be after a storm and talking with your family, friends and neighbors about those needs, you can maximize your chances of staying safe and healthy. For help in making a disaster plan and on strategies to get families reunited after a disaster, check out http://www.ready.gov/ or use bReddi, a free app on Facebook, or specifically for hurricanes, try the new free mobile hurricane American Red Cross available on iTunes and GooglePlay app stores.
Knowing how and when to engage our personal network – whether it’s for a ride, a place to stay, to vent worry or frustration, or help someone else get the help they need – is likely one of the most important things people have learned in responding to disasters and recovering. It’s also free. People who have strong social networks of family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors not only fare better in disasters but also live longer and healthier lives. We want to remain attentive to the potential for upsetting emotions or concerns as we face disaster anniversaries, storms, and other emergencies. However, we should also remember that past challenges and difficulties and the relationships and bonds that resulted from getting through them with our family, neighbors and friends make us better able to cope with, respond to and recover from future disasters or distressing events.
Empower yourself and your family to prepare for and respond to disasters. Be proactive about how you will take care of each other and those around you when the unexpected strikes. Despite the importance of preparedness, only a relatively small percentage of Americans have taken even minimal steps to plan for their family’s safety after a disaster. Please get informed, make a commitment to yourself and those you love to get yourselves ready for disasters , and then convince someone you care about to do the same. |
| This summer’s record-setting heat is already having an impact on health. More than a hundred people have died from heat-related illnesses so far this year and hundreds more sought help in hospital emergency rooms, horrible reminders that heat can be as dangerous as any natural or man-made disaster. As with these other emergencies, there are measures you can take to protect your health and your family’s health.
To stay healthy in the heat, it’s important to keep in mind that heat can affect people differently. Elderly people, infants, children, and people with heart disease and other chronic diseases are at higher risk of heat stroke in high temperatures. Even if you’re feeling fine in the heat, help the people around you who are at higher risk. Check on an elderly or sick neighbor and do what you can to help them take precautions, especially if the power goes out or their homes aren’t air conditioned. Of course, outdoor workers need to take special precautions, too. CDC offers great tips on how to protect your health from the heat and has information for these specific groups.
A few things you can do to avoid heat-related illness include:
- Stay hydrated! In high temperatures you may need to drink 2-4 glasses (16-32 ounces all together) of cool liquids per hour! If you have a specific health condition, check with your health care provider on what’s best for you.
Know the signs of heat stroke and what to do for them: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heat_guide-page-3.asp - Schedule your activities for cooler parts of the day – morning and evening are often much cooler.
- Wear light, loose clothing that covers your skin and sunscreen to protect yourself from sunburn. Sunburn makes it harder for your body to cool down and can make you more dehydrated.
- Avoid alcohol and caffeine – they quickly dehydrate the human body Pace yourself – walk slowly, take frequent breaks in air-conditioned places or shady spots, and don’t try to keep going if you begin to feel dizzy or nauseous.
Keep a close eye on people at higher risk of heat stroke – children, infants, the elderly, and those with chronic diseases. - Never, ever leave children or pets in the car when it’s hot outside. Temperatures in a car can climb quickly in the summer, becoming deadly hot in just 30 minutes.
Finally, please remember that your pets can also get heat stroke. Every summer, pets die because their families didn’t know that the heat can be just as dangerous for pets as it is for humans. They need shade and water and need to cool off, too. Did you know that dog houses actually make the heat worse? Learn more on protecting your pet (http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/pets_safe_heat_wave.html) and ask your vet for advice specifically for your pet.
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| When I asked my friend if she had a disaster kit, she just raised her eyebrows and responded “A Disaster kit? Don’t you know we live in a tiny apartment! Where would I put all of that stuff? I barely have room for the dog!”
The problem is, no matter how little room you’ve got, you, your family, your dog and any other creature that relies on you for its health and well-being still need to be taken care of in an emergency - and that is a whole lot more likely to happen if you have the supplies that you need. When a disaster strikes, you need some supplies to help you stay safe and healthy. Widespread power outages may cause the food in your refrigerator or refrigerated medicines to go bad - so you need to be sure that you have non-perishable foods on hand and a plan for what to do without access to refrigerated medicines. Issues with the water supply may make water undrinkable or make it stop running entirely - so you’ll need water for drinking and sanitation. Flooding or fallen debris might require some special equipment to clean up safely, like cleaning solutions and protective gloves. And disasters put a lot of stress on families - it can really help to have a game or two for the kids if the power is out.
It’s not as hard as you think - with a little guidance on what you really need in your disaster kit and a few creative storage solutions, putting together a disaster kit and finding a place to store it are totally do-able.
Surprise! It’s not a just a Coffee Table!
Most of my disaster kit sits in the middle of my living room - it’s not an eyesore or inconvenient, it’s just the coffee table. When my husband and I went out to get furniture for the living room, we got a coffee table that opens up. On the surface, it’s got all the normal stuff you find on a coffee table - coasters, flowers, and (more often than I’d like to admit) a layer of dust and dog hair. But open it up, and there’s water, extra batteries, peanut butter (if you’re planning to survive a disaster, make sure that some of your provisions make you really happy), canned dog food (one of the many ways that I love the Thunderpuppies), a radio, a first aid kit, important documents and other essential supplies. Not sure what to stock in yours? CDC and the American Red Cross have put a lot of thought into what you need - so check out their suggestions for a disaster kit.
On the Bottom Shelf, Back Corner….
As great as my flip-top coffee table is, it’s not quite big enough to fit everything, so I had to find a place for the rest. I cleaned out our closet. I don’t know about you, but it had been a couple of years since I looked in my closet and said “do I really need this?” And for the stuff that had migrated to the bottom left hand dark corner that I kind of have to reach to get to, the answer is “not so much”. In my case, the choice came down between a 1) shelf for supplies that would keep me and the whole family safe; or 2) a shelf to continue to store sheets for a bed I no longer own. I wish all of life’s decisions were this easy….
So, I cleared off a space that was big enough to fit the rest of the supplies. A disaster kit is a great thing to put in a fairly inconvenient spot - just don’t forget where you put it and remember to check it a couple of times a year to make sure that things haven’t gone out of date.
Look Around for More Advice
I’m definitely not the last word in creative storage solutions - tons of blogs and other resources are out there to help you think of where you can save a little space. Some will teach you how to fit that thing up between the joists in your ceiling or how to reorganize your closet so that more stuff just fits in there.
Take a few minutes and search out something that will fit your needs. When a disaster strikes, you’ll be glad that you and those you love have the supplies they need to stay safe and healthy. And if you’re ready for a disaster, your community is also a little more prepared and resilient, too.
Or maybe you've already found something that works for you. Got great ideas? Share them with the community by commenting on this blog. |
| The storms in the Mid-Atlantic area two weeks ago served as a potent reminder that we need to continue to develop policies and solutions to ensure that the American public is prepared for any type of disaster. The power outages associated with the storms again highlighted an unmet need—some individuals with access and functional needs who typically care for themselves or receive care at home using electricity and battery-powered medical devices were forced to evacuate their homes and go to the hospital to power and re-supply their equipment.
ASPR and FEMA have collaborated to take a step toward solving this problem. Together, we applied for and were selected to participate in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Innovation Fellows Program. The Program brings external ideas and expertise to HHS’s own innovation process to rapidly create, develop, engage and accelerate innovation. Both parties benefit. The internal innovators gain expertise on an innovative project; external innovators have the opportunity to serve the American public for 6 – 12 months and gain a unique experience working for the Federal government to solve critical health care issues. For ASPR and FEMA, we will be working with an external innovator to build a “health resilience technology” that will allow individuals who rely on electricity-powered medical equipment to continue to use their devices at home during prolonged power outages. We aren’t exactly sure what this technology will look like, but we are excited to work with the external innovator to begin to work toward a solution. The three other HHS projects that will benefit from the expertise of an external innovator include:
- Designing the infrastructure for Medicaid and CHIP eligibility: Develop an electronic infrastructure that States can integrate to implement the Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) method for determining eligibility for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility that is required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
- Accelerating clinical quality measures for the Affordable Care Act: Develop new clinical quality measures that incorporate information available in electronic health records to monitor the impact of the implementation of the HITECH Act (ARRA) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
- Devising electronic tracking and transport of the nation’s organ transplant system: Revise the existing organ system to improve identification, labeling, packaging, and transport of the nation’s organs and include electronic components for identifying organs and tracking their movement to minimize the potential for misdirection or other delays in organ transportation and reduce the chance of incorrect transplantation.
The initial step that we completed—being selected to participate in the Program—was the easy part; now comes the hard work. But, before we can move forward, we need to spread the word about the Innovation Fellows Program to ensure that knowledgeable and motivated external experts and entrepreneurs who are passionate about solving the Nation’s most critical health care problems apply to be external innovators. Participants will have direct access to a team of other entrepreneurs, innovation experts, industry professionals and venture capitalists, and can participate in mentoring programs with these experts to support the innovation projects.
The HHS External Innovator application is open to individuals outside the Department of Health and Human Services from June 20, 2012 – July 20, 2012. More information can be found on the HHS Open Government webpage. If you have questions, please contact innovationfellows@hhs.gov. |
| Health care and public health systems that are prepared to respond successfully to emergencies and recover quickly from all hazards are also able to deliver services more effectively and efficiently every day. Having systems in place to provide better treatment for disaster survivors and improved public health for our communities also leads to better health outcomes on a day-to-day basis.
Planning, preparing and exercising helps the health care and public health systems respond more effectively and use resources more efficiently and effectively. That’s what these programs are all about: helping health care and public health systems become ready to support their communities at any moment.
This year, following a year-long effort by ASPR and CDC to align HPP and PHEP programs, the HPP and PHEP funds are being awarded jointly. Together they’re providing more than $971 million in critical funding to enhance health care and public health preparedness. That’s more than $352 million from the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) and the more than $619 million from the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Program.
Experts at ASPR and CDC work with 62 awardees – states, territories, and large cities – using a standardized process to address the many different health challenges our nation faces from bioterrorism, natural disasters and infectious disease. When states and cities apply for HPP or PHEP funding, they identify potential risks in local communities, such as fires hurricanes, tornados, and chemical exposures, and they propose how to they will use HPP and PHEP funds to help address the risks.
The integration fostered by aligning these programs is important in streamlining and strengthening the day-to-day relationships and cross-sector cooperation needed to mitigate health risks from disasters. In fact, an integrated approach is critical to achieving a resilient health system ready to face any health hazard and capable of providing the affordable, high-quality daily care that all Americans deserve.
State and local agencies have made tremendous progress over the past decade in building and sustaining public health and health care preparedness capabilities with support from HPP and PHEP. Communities around the country tell us that over the past decade they’ve seen these grants work.
For example, when five people were shot in Greenland, N.H., the Portsmouth Regional Hospital's emergency room relied on emergency preparedness plans developed through HPP. No one expected these disaster plans would be used in a scenario that involved in caring for wounded police officers from the state’s drug task force. But those preparedness plans, drawn up years earlier, came in handy. Because of these plans, staff had trained and worked through many different scenarios, including how to successfully handle a multiple-trauma situation like this one.
After a plane crash at an air show in Nevada, patients were moved quickly to nearby hospitals for appropriate care at a critical time. The state and community were able to respond successfully because the health care community had used HPP funds to train, plan and create working relationships to improve preparedness for disasters.
Major flooding throughout the Midwest put stress on regional and local health care systems, and patients needed to be moved to get out of harm’s way. Using HPP-funded plans and other resources such as school buses and volunteers, health care organizations were able to move their patients to safety and do it quickly.
Now that these programs are aligned, states and communities can more easily, efficiently, and effectively conduct joint planning, exercising, and program operations. These activities are vital in preparing communities to respond and recover from emergencies and in helping communities manage health care and public health on a daily basis, so that in every community and across our nation we are safer and more resilient. |
| We took a critical step this week in creating a new capability to protect Americans’ health during an emergency. We now have three Centers for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing that, as they get up and running, will increase the U.S. domestic capability to develop and manufacture the medicines and vaccines we need to respond to bioterrorism threats, pandemic influenza, and other epidemics.
The Centers are a new model for public-private partnerships, as HHS brings together small biotech companies, academic institutions and large experienced pharmaceutical companies – each organization with unique and complementary attributes and approaches. Based in Maryland, North Carolina, and Texas, each Center will be led by an organization with experience in developing or manufacturing countermeasures.
The lead companies for the centers will assist other (usually small and less-experienced) biotech firms with technology, regulatory affairs, quality systems, and manufacturing expertise to reach the goal of licensed and readily available products for public and private use. Additionally the Centers will produce vaccines and other biological products for an influenza pandemic or other public health emergency. The Centers’ partners will also offer advanced training for the next generation of biotechnology workers.
When it comes to national health security, one of our biggest priorities is that we learn from our experiences and continuously improve. These Centers are a direct result of lessons learned. The nation’s response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic flu vaccine saw a lot of successes – not least of which was developing and establishing the safety and immunogenicity of a vaccine in fewer than six months, and in quantities sufficient for the U.S. population. But there were challenges too, and to get to the root cause Secretary Sebelius called for a thorough review of our medical countermeasures enterprise. The review found that the nation needed the nimble, flexible capacity to produce medical countermeasures rapidly in the face of any threat, known or unknown, including a novel, previously unrecognized, naturally occurring, emerging infectious disease. Similar recommendations were raised by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, which called for flexible, nimble, and modern vaccine manufacturing technologies.
The Centers for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing address that need. Each lead company will retrofit existing facilities or build new facilities to incorporate flexible, innovative manufacturing platforms that can be used to manufacture more than one product. Where possible, the Centers will also develop and manufacture multi-use products. The facilities will use modern cell- and recombinant-based vaccine technologies that have the potential to produce vaccines for not only pandemic influenza but also other threats quicker and in a more affordable way than historical technology.
The Centers’ use of these technologies also allows for development and manufacturing of a variety of products quickly enough to respond to large-scale emergencies, providing needed domestic surge capacity. We anticipate that together, the Centers will be capable of domestically producing a quarter of the nation’s pandemic influenza vaccine within four months of the onset of a pandemic.
When disaster strikes, being able to quickly get the right drugs and vaccines to people who need them means we can better protect health, save lives and strengthen our resilience in that public health emergency. Today we’ve taken a big step forward. |
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