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<br />3. Medical Supplies Inadequate <br /> <br />. The need for vaccine is likely to outstrip supply. <br />. The need for antiviral drugs is also likely to be inadequate early in a <br />pandemic. <br />. A pandemic can create a shortage of hospital beds, ventilators and <br />other supplies. Surge capacity at non-traditional sites such as <br />schools may be created to cope with demand <br />. Difficult decisions will need to be made regarding who gets antiviral <br />drugs and vaccines. <br /> <br />4. Economic and Social Disruption <br />. Travel bans, closings of schools and businesses and cancellations <br />of events could have major impact on communities and citizens. <br />. Care for sick family members and fear of exposure can result in <br />significant worker absenteeism. <br /> <br />Accordingly many factors become vital in preparing for this type of situation. <br />Understanding what a pandemic is, what needs to be done at all levels to <br />prepare for pandemic influenza, and what could happen during a pandemic helps <br />us make informed decisions both as individuals and as a community. Should a <br />pandemic occur, the public must be able to depend on its government to provide <br />scientifically sound public health information quickly, openly and dependably. <br />This document intends to outline what capacities the City of Centerville may have <br />in the event of an outbreak of Pandemic Influenza. <br /> <br />REGARDLESS OF THE EFFORTS OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE OR ANY <br />OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, ALL PLANNING MUST BEGIN AT <br />HOME; EVERY HOUSEHOLD SHOULD ALSO BE PREPARING FOR A <br />POSSIBLE PANDEMIC INFLUENZA EPISODE - SEE APPENDIX FOR <br />A PERSONAL CHECKLIST OF THE MINIMAL ITEMS EVERY HOUSEHOLD <br />SHOULD HA VE SET ASIDE. <br /> <br />Page 4 of 18 <br />