PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS 37. Is New Hampshire preparing for a possible flu pandemic?
New Hampshire has had a state pandemic plan in place since 2001 and the plan was recently updated. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Department of Safety held a pandemic flu drill in November 2005 in coordination with hospitals and local communities. The DHHS Division of Public Health Services has been holding meetings with local public health officials, town officials, the public, faith-based groups, and partner agencies to begin planning for a pandemic in our State. The NH pandemic plan and other information can be found on the DHHS website at www.dhhs.nh.gov.
