Pandemic and Avian Flu website
A website maintained by U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services that includes planning guidelines and checklists for localities, schools, businesses, and individuals. Also has answers to frequently asked questions, glossary, current status of avian flu with travel advisories, links to state preparedness, information on vaccination and surveillance, and more;
www.pandemicflu.gov 

National Strategy for Pandemic Flu
Includes the Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza and key priority actions;
www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/pandemicflu/

Emergency Readiness
Valuable information from the Federal government to educate and empower citizens to prepare for and respond to emergencies, especially family and business preparation and planning including an interactive site for children;
www.ready.gov
www.listo.gov

World Health Organization
WHO is the agency responsible for tracking and alerting the world to infectious diseases and pandemics. This website offers a global view of preparedness and surveillance and infection;
www.who.int/csr/disease/influenza/pandemic

New York State Pandemic Influenza
New York State Department of Health website which includes links to the state’s preparedness plan, educational flyers and brochures;
www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/influenza/pandemic

Onondaga County
Link to the Onondaga County Department of Health information page on pandemic flu, updated periodically with pandemic information and health directives.
www.ongov.net/pandemic/

History of the 1918 Flu Pandemic
Part of the American Experience series on PBS, this website includes timelines, transcripts, personal histories, teaching guides, and more about the 1918 Influenza Pandemic and the impact on American lives;
www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/influenza

Planning and Preparedness Packet for the Education Community
New York State Department of Health guide for the general education community including “Stay Home,” “How to Cough,” & “Hand Washing” instructional flyers;
http://mole.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/influenza/pandemic/docs/pandemic_influenza_plan_edu.pdf

Other Municipal Plans
There are a number of County, City and State plans on the Internet. Some of the localities listed below have had to manage public health crises in the past (e.g. SARS in Toronto, Canada);

City of Toronto, Canada
www.toronto.ca/health/pandemicflu

King County, Washington
www.metrokc.gov/health/pandemicflu

Fairfax County, Virginia
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency/pandemicflu