Some people have asked me about the steps the state is taking to be ready for and respond to the swine flu. Here is information I have received from the state Department of Public Health:
If you have any questions you would like to ask about this or concerns you would like me to address, certainly feel free to ask me.Below please find the link to the Department of Public Health website . As you will see, we continue to update this website as information becomes available. We know that you will be getting calls from constituents, physicians and those linked to the schools and thought this information would be helpful to you.DPH is currently conducting daily conference calls with CT Hospitals and Community Health Centers and local health directors, as well as our sister agencies. We are working with DSS, CT State Medical Society and other partners to distribute the information that pertains to physicians. We have also worked with the State Department of Education to distribute the school guidelines to CT schools.www.ct.gov/ctfluwatch/swineflu
