Emergency Preparedness and Response
- COCA Call June 27: Mpox Update: Clinical Management and Outbreaks
- COCA Call February 29: Overdoses Involving Xylazine Mixed with Fentanyl: Clinical and Public Health Implications
- COCA Call February 1: Diagnostic Testing and Treatment Guidelines for COVID-19 and Influenza
- COCA Call October 26: Protecting Infants from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
CDC Emergency Operations Center Activations
News about current public health emergency responses including Coronavirus, Lung Injury, and Ebola.
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HAVE YOU PLANNED AHEAD?
Learn how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies
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PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS BLOG
10 Practical Skills to Learn Before an Emergency
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PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS BLOG
Prep Your Health to Evacuate
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HAVE YOU PLANNED AHEAD?
Learn how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies
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PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS BLOG
Building Trauma-Informed Communities
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PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS BLOG
Prep Your Health for Earthquakes
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PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS BLOG
Must-Haves for Your First-Aid Kit
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PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS BLOG
Emergency Preparedness Tips for Parents of Children with Special Healthcare Needs
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HAVE YOU PLANNED AHEAD?
Learn how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies
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HAVE YOU PLANNED AHEAD?
Learn how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies
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PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS BLOG
Take Care: Prep Your Health Tips for Caregivers
Clinician Outreach & Communication Activity
Featured COCA Call: Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)—Interim Guidance for Clinicians
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PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS BLOG
Five Important Things You Need to Know About This Flu Season
- COCA Call June 16: Applying COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Strategies in Nursing Homes
- COCA Call May 19: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- EPIC Call April 22: Psychological First Aid: Addressing Mental Health Distress During Disasters
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Recent EPIC Call: Answering 20 Questions about COVID-19