 A bipartisan group of members was updated on the planning efforts by
government agencies and the health community to prepare the nation.
Americans across the country are being asked to begin planning and
preparing for the fall flu season.President Obama has asked his
key Cabinet officers to work closely with state, local, territorial
and tribal partners and provide them with critical information and
resources in the coming months, as the country prepares for a likely
vaccination program this fall.
Most importantly, officials continue to engage in an ongoing
effort to inform and educate the public, the private sector and
academic institutions on actions that can be taken before the
traditional flu season begins this fall.
Minimizing the effects of H1N1 is a shared responsibility.
Americans can start preparing today by visiting
Flu.gov and taking advantage of
the flu prevention information and planning guidelines located on
the site.
Officials will continue to monitor the virus here in the United
States as well as overseas to fulfill the president's top priority
of keeping the American people safe and secure.
[Text from a news release from the
White House press secretary's office via Terry Storer, Logan County
Emergency Management Agency] |
