Every year in the
United States, on average:
5% to 20% of the population
gets the flu
In the event that a human pandemic strikes the United States, each citizen may face many challenges as an individual and member of a family.
The ability to get to work will be difficult or even impossible. Possible travel restrictions may be in place.
Your children's schools may be closed for an extended period of time. Consider childcare needs.
Plan home learning activities and exercises. Have materials, such as books, on hand. Also plan recreational activities that your children can do at home.
Transportation services such as the metro and buses may be disrupted. Consider other means of getting to work or if you can work at home.
Food and water may not be readily available. Stock a supply of nonperishable food and water.
Services such as medical care, banks, stores, restaurants and post offices may be affected.
Employees should bookmark Pandemic Flu websites on home computers.
As you begin your individual or family planning, you may want to review your state's planning efforts and those of your local public health and emergency preparedness officials. Many of the state plans and other planning information can be found at www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/tab2.html.
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