The following links provide information on how to prepare yourself, your family and your community for an influenza pandemic.

• The official U.S. government website for information on pandemic influenza.

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) site provides vital facts and information about avian influenza, including preparedness checklists.

• The World Health Organization (WHO) provides a day-to-day update on the confirmed cases of bird flu infections, along with fact sheets and links.

• The Center for Infectious Disease and Research Policy (CIDRAP) site provides research-based information on influenza, public health, planning and preparedness.

• Pandemic preparedness site by the Federation of American Scientists.

• Preparing for the Coming Influenza Pandemic is a monograph that includes information on citizen advocacy and home flu treatment advice for non-medical professionals.

• The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health offers FAQs and up-to-date news and information on avian influenza.

• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has posted recommendations for prioritization of pandemic influenza vaccines and antiviral use.