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In cases of a public health emergency, often times treatment must be received as soon as possible (e.g. within 48 hours for anthrax outbreaks). In order to efficiently and successfully treat all affected individuals there must be an organized and adaptable system for responding; this is the goal of POD’s.
By creating one specified location for treatment people know where to go to get the help they need as soon as possible. POD’s offer assurance and organization in times of chaos and/or panic.
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Practicing our response to health emergencies is key to streamlining procedures to effectively deal with these crises. Conducting drills allows us to pinpoint and correct potential problems before an actual crisis occurs, thus when a real emergency happens the chance of unforeseen issues arising is greatly decreased.
By participating in this event you can be a part of this vital process. You can help make sure that in an emergency, the campus is prepared to respond to the highest degree possible. This drill not only serves as practice for Staff and Faculty, but also for the students to become familiar with the proposed response in case of a public health threat.
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POD stands for "Point of Dispensing"
"Points of Dispensing are locations throughout the County which could be used to distribute medications in the event of a health emergency. The Yolo County Health Department has developed this series of free online classes to teach volunteers how to assist in POD functions.”
For more information please see http://yolopodclasses.org/
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773 Flu Vaccinations administered
552 FluMist
212 Injectable
124 of volunteers
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On December 3, 2008, the UC Davis POD exercise was held at Freeborn Hall. The exercise served as practice for the staff at administering vaccinations to large crowds of people in a short period of time. The exercise was a Free Flu Clinic.
The clinic administered FluMist, to the majority of participants. FluMist is a nasal spray. For those that could not have FluMist, the traditional shot was also available.
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