Maine H1N1 Influenza Preparedness Summit

August 20, 2009
Augusta Civic Center
7:30am to 3:30pm

Sponsored by Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Department of Health & Human Services

Conference Co-Sponsors: Maine Department of Education, Maine EMS, Maine Emergency Management Agency

Introduction
Dora Anne Mills, MD, MPH, FAAP, State Health Officer and Director, Maine CDC

Opening Remarks

Governor John E. Baldacci
Commissioner Brenda Harvey, Dept. of Health and Human Services
Major General John W. Libby, Adjutant General, Dept. of Defense, Veterans & Emergency Management
Commissioner Susan Gendron, Dept. of Education
Commissioner Ann H. Jordan, Dept. of Public Safety

H1N1 Update (PowerPoint* | PDF*)
Background material (Word* | PDF*)
Dora Anne Mills, MD, MPH, FAAP, State Health Officer and Director, Maine CDC

Morning Breakouts

1A. Vaccine Refresher

Ellen Bridge, RN, BS, MTS, Public Health Nursing, Maine CDC
Nancy Dube, RN, MPH, School Nurse Consultant, Maine Department of Education
Janet Morrissette, RN, MSN, Director of Public Health Nursing, Maine CDC

1B. H1N1 In-Depth for Health Care Providers (PPT*)

Andrew R. Pelletier, MD, MPH, Medical Epidemiologist, Maine CDC
Stephen Sears, MD, MPH, FACP, VP Medical Administration, Mercy Health System, Infectious Disease Clinician

2. Organizers of Large-Scale Vaccine Clinics

Setting the Stage

Mary E. Jude, FNP-C, PA, MSN, MPH
Director, Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Maine CDC

• US CDC Setting Up Vaccine Clinics Guidance
• US CDC Vaccine Clinics Tools Guidance

Setting up a Large Scale Vaccination Clinic

Patty Hamilton, FNP-C, MPH, Public Health Director, City of Bangor
Department of Health and Community Services
Dwight Littlefield, RN, MBA, Public Health Nursing, Maine CDC
Tonya Philbrick, Maine Immunization Program, Maine CDC
Mike Radke, Coordinator, Cities Readiness Initiative, Portland Public Health & Human Services
Jackie Roberson, BSN, Public Health Nursing/OPHEP SNS Coordinator, Maine CDC

Statewide Resources

John Bastin, PA-C, Director, Central Maine Regional Resource Center
Mark Griswold, Director, Office of Local Public Health, Maine CDC
Dwane Hubert, Maine Emergency Management Agency,
Director, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Recovery Division
Kathy Knight, BSN, Director, Northeastern Maine Regional Resource Center
Steve Trockman, MPH, Director, Southern Maine Regional Resource Center

Related Materials:

• PowerPoint Overview
• Inventory of Administrative Go Kit (Office in a Box) (Excel*)
• Pocket Communicator (PDF*)
• Mass Dispensing Clinic Guidelines (Word* | PDF*)
• Mass Vaccination Clinic Field Operations Guide (Word* | PDF*)
• Signage for Mass Vaccination Clinic

  Aid(PDF*) Children(PDF*) Enter(PDF*) Exit(PDF*) Process Sign(PDF*) Registration(PDF*)

  Screening(PDF*) Start(PDF*) Support(PDF*) Treatment(PDF*) Wait(PDF*)

• Public Health Nursing Procedures for a Mass Vaccination Clinic & Forms
  • Proper Maintenance and Storage of Vaccine in Public Health Nursing (PHN) Offices (Word*)
  • Policy: The Role of Public Health Nursing (PHN) in the Proper Storage of Vaccines in PHN Offices (Word*)
  • Policy: Public Health Nursing’s Participation in Immunization Programs(Word*)
  • Use of the FridgeFreeze Vaccine Refrigerator/Freezer(Word*)
  • Guidelines for the Public Health Nurse (PHN) In Preparing for An Immunization Clinic with an Outside Agency(Word*)
  • Immunization Clinic Guidelines(Word*)
  • Transportation of Small Quantities of Vaccine (except for Varicella and Measles, Mumps, Rubella [MMR] Vaccines) from Public Health Nursing Offices to Another Location (Word*)
  • Transportation of Large Quantities of Vaccine (except for MMR and Varicella vaccines) from Public Health Nursing Offices to Another Location (Word*)
  • Proper Operation of FridgeFreeze Vaccine Storage Devices(Word*)
  • Influenza Vaccine Administration (Seasonal)(Word*)
  • Flu Shot Clinic Sign-Up Sheet(Word*)
  • Emergency Storage of Vaccines and Biologicals - Memorandum of Understanding(Word*)
  • Refusal to Stay After Receiving a Vaccine(Word*)
  • Record of Transportation of Vaccines/Biologicals to a Facility for Emergency Cold Storage(Word*)
  • EMPLOYEE HEALTH SCREEN(Word*)
  • 2009, 2010 Worksite Flu Clinic Roster (XLS*)
  • Influenza Vaccine: What you need to Know(PDF*)
  • PHN Vaccine Worksheet(XLS*)
  • Sample Vaccine POD Layout(Word*)
  • Sample Medication POD Layout(Word*)
  • Federal Clinic Guidance Layout(PDF*)

3. Community Response: Town Hall Meeting

Jay Bradshaw, Director, Maine EMS, Department of Public Safety
Commissioner Susan Gendron, Department of Education
Mark Griswold, M. Sc., Director, Office of Local Public Health, Maine CDC
Don Hoenig, DVM, State Veterinarian, Department of Agriculture
Rob McAleer, Director, Maine Emergency Management Agency
Dora Anne Mills, MD, MPH, Director, Maine CDC Kristine L. Perkins, MPH, Director, Division of Public Health Services, Maine CDC
Peter F. Smith, PhD, Director, Division of Infectious Disease, Maine CDC

Afternoon Breakouts

• York District
• Cumberland District
• Western Maine District
• Mid-Coast District
• Central Maine District
• Penquis District
• Downeast District
• Aroostook District
• Statewide/Other/Staff