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Preparedness Brief

The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.

At home testing
  • COVID-19
  • Immunization
  • Infectious Disease

Free COVID Tests Available Again to Households

Beginning September 25, households will again be able to order four free tests through COVIDTests.gov.

Sep 21, 2023 | Beth Hess

Summer Safety Squares web
  • Tools & Resources
  • Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant Programs

Share Heat and Water Safety Tips with Afghan Newcomers

See summer safety (water and heat safety) materials in for Afghan newcomers in English, Dari, and Pashto.

Aug 22, 2023 | Beth Hess

Extreme Heat web
  • Tools & Resources
  • Extreme Weather

Extreme Heat Resources

See resources from ASPR TRACIE to help communities combat and mitigate extreme heat.

Aug 01, 2023 | Beth Hess

Webinar
  • Webinar
  • Emergency Response

Webinar: Preparing for WASH-Related Emergencies Among People Experiencing Homelessness

See the webinar recording and slides.

Jun 28, 2023 | Rebecca Rainey

Measels Vaccine
  • Infectious Disease

Guidance on Measles during the Summer Travel Season

CDC has issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory with guidance on Measles during the summer travel season.

Jun 22, 2023 | NacchoVoice

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Air Quality

Wildfire Smoke Resources for Communities

Resources to help communities monitor and mitigate impacts of wildfire smoke.

Jun 08, 2023 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Community Health
  • Emergency Response
  • Leadership

NACCHO Releases Two Administrative Preparedness Resources

These new resources can be personalized in your health department, and offer guidance to public health officials to use...

May 01, 2023 | Andrea Grenadier

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 vaccine being...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

Webinar
  • Webinar
  • Influenza

Webinar: Preparing for Flu Season 2022-2023: Early Surveillance and Vaccine Uptake Data from the CDC

Join this webinar on Thursday, December 15 at 3:00 PM ET.

Dec 12, 2022 | Beth Hess

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  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Immunization
  • Influenza

National Influenza Vaccination Week - #FightFlu: Protecting Our Adult Communities from Influenza Through Vaccination

National Influenza Vaccination Week is a call to all Americans six months and older to get their annual flu vaccine, if...

Dec 05, 2022 | Victoria Thompson

Partner Articles

2 Year COVIN graphic
  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

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