www.collierprepares.org

Preparedness Information

Collier County Health Department

Governor Charlie Crist activated

“Neighbos to the Rescue,” through the Florida Disaster Recovery Fund - for the long term recovery recovery efforts in Haiti

In addition to immediate organizations such as the American Red Cross, Floridians and neighbors across the country can contribute to “Neighbors to the Rescue” by clicking here or by calling

1-800-825-3786.

Watch Video of Governor Charlie Crist regarding Haiti Quake

Know What to Do About the Flu

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS ACTIVELY MONITORING

THE CURRENT H1N1 (SWINE) INFLUENZA

The Collier County Health Department is actively monitoring the current swine influenza situation. The Collier County Health Department is proactively responding to this event by enhancing surveillance and monitoring efforts for influenza in the county.

We are recommending all residents and visitors follow these guidelines to protect themselves from a potential virus:

• Stay informed on current SWINE FLU INFORMATION and be prepared see our GET READY NOW H1N1 SWINE (Spanish) flyer.

• Go to Self Evaluation for guidelines if you need to go to see your doctor or a health care provider.

• Frequent hand washing can lessen the spread of flu-like illness.

• Practice good respiratory etiquette by sneezing or coughing into your sleeve or a tissue.

• Stay home if you are sick. Do not send sick children to daycare or school.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Do not share eating utensils and cups.

• Practice other good health habits including get plenty of sleep, exercise, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious food.

• It is safe to eat properly handled pork. Cook it to at least 160 degrees.

Stay Informed

Current Situation in Collier County

Florida Department of Health H1N1

Guidance for Families Caring for a Child or Adult with Flu or Flu-Like Illness at Home

English Español Creole

2009 H1N1 Flu: Free Resources

Pandemic alert raised

to phase 6

11 June 2009 -- On the basis of available evidence and expert assessments of the evidence, the scientific criteria for an influenza pandemic have been met. The Director-General of WHO has therefore decided to raise the level of influenza pandemic alert from phase 5 to phase 6. "The world is now at the start of the 2009 influenza pandemic," she said at a press conference today.

What is phase 6? What about severity?

Read Dr Chan's statement to the press

The Florida Department of Health

toll-free number

to provide public health information and updates on H1N1 Swine flu. The information line will be available from

8 AM to 8 PM Eastern, 7 days a week.

Information is available in

English, Spanish and Creole.

Telephone Number:

A Video Message from

Governor Charlie Crist on

Back-to-School Health Safety

H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): Information for Specific Groups

H1N1 Influenza (Swine)

2009 H1N1 (sometimes called “swine flu”) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. This virus is spreading from person-to-person worldwide, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread. On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) signaled that a pandemic of 2009 H1N1 flu was underway.