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. 2015 Sep 11;64(35):972-4.
doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6435a3.

CDC Grand Rounds: Addressing Preparedness Challenges for Children in Public Health Emergencies

Cynthia F Hinton, Stephanie E Griese, Michael R Anderson, Esther Chernak, Georgina Peacock, Phoebe G Thorpe, Nicole Lurie
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CDC Grand Rounds: Addressing Preparedness Challenges for Children in Public Health Emergencies

Cynthia F Hinton et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. .
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Abstract

Recent public health emergencies including Hurricane Katrina (2005), the influenza H1N1 pandemic (2009), and the Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa (2014–2015) have demonstrated the importance of multiple-level emergency planning and response. An effective response requires integrating coordinated contributions from community-based health care providers, regional health care coalitions, state and local health departments, and federal agency initiatives. This is especially important when planning for the needs of children, who make up 23% of the U.S. population (1) and have unique needs that require unique planning strategies.

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