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Northeast Wisconsin Public Health Response to 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1)

Learn about the comprehensive response of Northeast Wisconsin's public health departments to the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, including successes, challenges, areas for improvement, and corrective actions. Explore the efforts in disease testing, partner communication, SNS resources, vaccinations, and more.

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Northeast Wisconsin Public Health Response to 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1)

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  1. Northeast Wisconsin Public Health Response to 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1)

  2. INTRODUCTIONS • Steve Johnson: Brown, De Pere & Oneida health departments • Jon Lee: NEW Public Health Preparedness Consortium

  3. H1N1 & Public Health: What Did We Do? • Public Information • Disease Testing • Partner Communication • SNS resources (PPE, anti-virals) • Vaccinations

  4. Overall Response: • Every local health department (LHD) experienced different challenges • Many common themes across LHDs

  5. Successes • Strong relationships with schools: • Surveillance • Decisions to close • Communication • Vaccination campaign

  6. Successes (continued) • Use of technology • WEDSS • MediaSite Live • 211, pandemic.wisconsin.gov

  7. Successes (continued) • Vaccinators • Contracted workers • Public Health staff • Volunteers

  8. Challenges • Communication • With area partners • With state leadership • With media • Internally (jurisdictionally as well as department)

  9. Challenges (continued) • Vaccine availability

  10. Challenges (continued) • Formal Guidance: • News releases/templates limited at first • Decisions were often made verbally but not documented formally for a period of time • Communication from State improved with time

  11. Areas for Improvement • Expand/update local Mass Clinic and Pandemic Influenza plans to be adjusted based on scope and severity of disease • Improve communication (internally, externally) • Ensure consistent use of technology to maximize resources

  12. Corrective Actions Taking Place • Healthcare Forum re-established • MediaSite Live implemented and available for future events • LHDs are all getting up to speed with WEDSS • Each LHD working on their own individual Improvement Plans related to H1N1 response

  13. What does the future hold?

  14. QUESTIONS ? ? ?

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