Hurricane Katrina - Illinois Department of Public Health

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General Information

Illinois Hurricane Katrina Victim Assistance Hotline : 800-843-6154 State services including: healthcare, crisis counseling, temporary housing, food and clothing. Illinois citizens can contribute to the Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund by contacting the American Red Cross at 800-HELP NOW (800-435-7669). Crisis Counseling Hotline - U.S. DHHS IDHS drop off sites statewide - for clothing, towels, bedding, non-perishable food and school supplies. FEMA Designated Counties and Parishes for Medicaid/Medicare Eligibility Find Family and Friends: Government Sources Guidelines on Applying for Disaster Assistance - Hurricane Katrina Fact Sheet - IEMA Surviving Disasters - A Citizen's Emergency Handbook - En Español - IDPH Special Message from Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich Regarding Hurricane Katrina

Health and Safety Information

Cancer Patients - CDC Disaster Mental Health Resources - CDC Floods - CDC Hand Hygiene in Emergency Situations - En Español \| Français \| Kreyol \| Deutsch \| Português \| Vietnamese - CDC How the Disaster Experience Affects People - IDPH - PDF Hurricane Disaster in the U.S.: Interim Health Recommendations for Relief Workers - CDC Infection Control Prevention Guidance for Community Shelters Following Disasters - CDC Key Facts About Hurricane Recovery - CDC Prevent Illnesses After a Natural Disaster - CDC Protect Yourself from Animal- and Insect-Related Hazards After a Natural Disaster - CDC Sanitation and Hygiene - CDC Worker Safety During Hurricane Cleanup - CDC Working With and Serving Disaster Victims - IDPH - PDF

Health Professionals

After a Hurricane: Key Facts About Infectious Disease - CDC Cancer Patients - CDC Disaster Mental Health Resources - CDC Emergency Wound Care After a Natural Disaster - CDC Guidelines for the Management of Acute Diarrhea - CDC Hand Hygiene in Emergency Situations - En Español \| Français \| Kreyol \| Deutsch \| Português \| Vietnamese - CDC Hurricane-related Information for Health Care Professionals - CDC Immunization Information - IDPH - PDF Infection Control Prevention Guidance for Community Shelters Following Disasters - CDC Interim Guidance for Healthcare Professionals Advising Travelers to Hurricane Affected Areas - CDC Interim Immunization Recommendations for Individuals Displaced by Hurricane Katrina - CDC Medical Pre-Screening Form - IPDH - PDF Non-O1 and non-O139 Vibrio cholerae - CDC OPTN/UNOS Addressing Transplant Needs in Hurricane-Ravaged Area Questions and Answers: As Related to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) - CMS - PDF TB Guidance for Hurricane Katrina Workers and Evacuees - CDC Who to Contact for Dialysis Patients - IDPH - PDF

Animal Health

Protecting Pets in a Disaster - FDA Resources for Planning How to Protect Your Pets in an Emergency - CDC
Biological Products

Impact of Severe Weather Conditions on Biological Products - FDA

Drugs

Illinois AIDS Drug Assistance Program Information - IDPH - PDF Insulin Storage and Switching Between Products by Victims of Hurricane Katrina - FDA Safety of Medications Potentially Damaged by Flooding or High Temperatures - FDA

Food

Cooking for Groups: A Volunteers Guide to Food Safety - USDA Food Safety in the Aftermath of a Hurricane - FDA La FDA ofrece valiosa información sobre el mantenimiento de los alimentos después del huracán - FDA Notice to Food Industry about Safety of Food Affected by Hurricane Katrina - FDA

Immunizations

Immunization Information - IDPH - PDF Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Vaccine Storage - CDC Interim Immunization Recommendations for Individuals Displaced by Hurricane Katrina - CDC Questions and Answers about Immunization Recommendations following Hurricane Katrina - CDC Tetanus Prevention - CDC

Infectious Diseases

After a Hurricane: Key Facts About Infectious Disease - CDC FAQ for Hurricane Katrina and Leptospirosis - CDC Guidelines for the Management of Acute Diarrhea - CDC Non-O1 and non-O139 Vibrio cholerae - CDC Q&A about E. coli measured in Katrina flood waters - CDC Vibrio vulnificus - CDC

Medical Devices

Advice About Medical Devices that Have Been Exposed to High Heat and Humidity - FDA Emergency Preparedness for Dialysis Care Facilities: A Guide for Chronic Dialysis Facilities - CDC Guidelines for Dialysis Care Providers on Boil Water Advisories - CDC In the Aftermath of a Hurricane, FDA Advice for Medical Devices that Require Refrigeration - FDA Medical Devices and Hurricane Disasters - FDA National Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Emergency Numbers - The Renal Network Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for People on Dialysis - CDC Toll Free Phone Numbers To Assist Patients In Getting Dialysis - The Renal Network Who to Contact for Dialysis Patients - PDF

Schools

Hurricane Katrina—Special Messages for Schools - CDC Issues Surrounding School-Age Evacuees Attending New Schools - CDC

Other Links

American Cancer Society American Red Cross CDC - Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response - En Español Federal Emergency Management Agency Illinois Emergency Management Agency Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team National Cancer Institute U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Environmental Protection Agency