In August 2006 President Larry Bacow launched a committee to prepare the university for the possibility of pandemic influenza. Since then a team of senior university administrators has met regularly to plan the university's response. Departmental and individual preparedness activities should be ongoing and may be aided by some of the following resources.
Latest Information on novel H1N1 virus (Swine Flu)
The recent emergence of a new strain of influenza is being closely monitored by university officials. A dedicated novel H1N1 virus (swine flu) website with the latest information has been established at http://emergency.tufts.edu/flu .Institutional Preparedness
- Colleges and Universities Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist from the Department of Health & Human Services
- Facing Down the Flu appearing in the December 16, 2005 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Handwashing information from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Personal Preparedness
- Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist for Individuals & Families from the Department of Health & Human Services
- Pandemic Flu Information for the Public from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- General Preparedness Information from Ready.gov, a service of the Department of Homeland Security
