CDHD Pandemic Mitigation Interventions
The following chart on Influenza pandemic interventions was adapted from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Community Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Mitigation. We integrated our CDHD Pandemic Alert level assist you in planning and mitigation strategies. For more information please contact Darcus Allen, Planning and Exercise Coordinator, at
208-327-8514, or dallen@cdhd.idaho.gov.
Link to WHO/CDC Mitigation Intervention Table.
| CDHD Pandemic Alert Level Index | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitigation Interventions by Setting | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Home: | |||
| • Voluntary isolation of ill adults or children in the home. Use of antiviral treatment as available and indicated. | Recommend | Consider* | Recommend** |
| • Voluntary isolation of household members residing with ill adult or child. Possible use of pre-exposure antiviral treatment if effective, as available and feasible. | Generally not recommended at this stage | Consider* | Recommend** |
| School - Social Distancing: | |||
| • Dismissal of students from schools and school based activities as well as closure of childcare programs. • Reduce out-of-school contact and gatherings. |
Generally not recommended at this stage | Consider* | Recommend and by order if necessary. May last 6-8 weeks.** |
| Workplace/Community - Social Distancing: | |||
| • Decrease social contact. Consider options such as teleconferencing and alternatives to face-to-face meetings and gatherings. • Increase physical distances between people, 3-feet or more, in the workplace or public venues. • Modify, postpone, or cancel public/social gatherings and venues. • Modify work place schedules, meetings, and practices. • Activate screening of all employees, clients, and customers. |
Generally not recommended at this stage | Consider* | Recommend and by order if necessary. May last 6-8 weeks.** |
* Follow recommendations of local, state, and federal public health officials.
** Early suspected or confirmed cases may be issued orders of isolation by local Board of Health or their designee.
