Pandemic Planning For Swine Flu - How Can I Stop a Pandemic?

Pandemic planning for swine flu is up to the government right? If they are taking care of it what could I possibly do? You and I and everyone else can do a lot actually. People often forget "the government" is just a bunch of people just like you and I, no wiser than any of your neighbors and no more powerful than any other organization. When it comes to most crisis situations the government is about as powerful and organized as your local high school foot ball team so "ignore the man behind the curtain".

The people that will make the biggest impact on whether swine flu passes by harmlessly off the coast or slams into the United States like hurricane Katrina are the citizens that prepare to head it off. Do we really want to leave it up to the government to fix the levees when there is so much we can do ourselves.

Pandemic planning for swine flu begins at home.

• Spread the word. Find out as much as you can about signs and symptoms, vaccinations and where to get them, and treatment options. Once you have talk it over with your family. They need to know as much as you do especially kids. Children are the most susceptible to infection and most likely to spread the disease.
• The drug that helps "cure" H1N1 is in short supply so there may be restrictions in your state on prescribing it. You need to know if that will affect you or anyone you care about before you need to take it. Call your doctor. If it's not available plan accordingly.
• Keep your hands clean. Personal hygiene is the first line of defense. Once again children will be the likely culprit. Tell your kids how important it is to wash their hands often, cough into their sleeves, and try to avoid other kids showing symptoms. A good tip is to provide yourself and your kids alcohol based hand sanitizer gel. It requires no water and kills germs and bacteria your hands come in contact with.

It's not the government that gave us the important information we need to start planning for H1N1. It's a few scientists that specialize in the creepy subject to begin with. Once they realized how dangerous the situation was they started ringing some bells and the media took it from there. Of course it took some people dieing for anyone to pay attention in the first place but we're listening now. Some of us anyway.

Swine Flu is serious business and I'm not just trying to scare you. The fact is any Flu prevention tips are good information and Swine Flu precautions save lives. The Swine Flu is scary. It targets people 25 and younger and small children are especially vulnerable. I touched on some of the basics but this subject deserves real attention. To find out more take a look at http://www.how-to-prevent-swine-flu.info In depth comprehensive information on pandemic planning for swine flu is available and I strongly recommend you take advantage of it before you "need" to.