State and Federal Guidance

Federal

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Emergency Preparedness and Response 
  • The National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases
• National Response Framework
  • About the National Response Framework
  • Fact Sheet
  • FAQs
  • Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Support Annex
  • Private-Sector Coordination Support Annex
  • Press Release: National Response Framework Released

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security

State

• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
• Missouri Department of Mental Health
• Missouri Office of Homeland Security
• Missouri Public Health Agencies
• State Emergency Management Agency

Other 

HHS Secretary Leavitt announced in October two new actions to bolster the
nation's preparedness for a potential anthrax attack.

These actions include:

(1) the determination and declaration by the DHS and HHS Secretaries, respectively, enabling FDA to issue an Emergency Use Authorization allowing letter carriers (who volunteer to deliver antibiotics to homes during an anthrax emergency) to store home kits containing small quantities of antibiotics for future use by them and other members of their households during such an anthrax emergency; and

(2) a declaration by HHS Secretary Leavitt under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) that provides limited liability protection for activities related to developing, distributing, and dispensing antibiotics on a large scale during an anthrax attack. Attached is the announcement from HHS on these actions.

 

• American Hospital Association
• Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Inc.