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Response Plan
Johnson County Public Health (JCPH) is in the process of creating a bio-emergency response plan. The primary goals of the plan are to provide post-event prophylaxis to all Johnson County citizens within 48 hours of a bio-emergency, and to respond to acts of bioterrorism where mass vaccination or prophylaxis is required to prevent a widespread outbreak. Should an event occur, Johnson County Public Health would be in need of medical and non-medical personnel to assist in operating mass vaccination or prophylaxis clinics throughout the county. Full implementation of the plan will require approximately 2,500 volunteers.
Call for Volunteers
We are looking for registered nurses and license practical nurses willing to be part of our response effort. Volunteering for the response plan will not require extensive training or preparation. There will be exercises to practice implementing the response plan, and we will inform you of these opportunities as they arise. In the event of a bio-emergency, a volunteer’s commitment would most likely involve working one 8-hour shift per day for two consecutive days at one of 7 clinic sites located in various public buildings county-wide. The role of every volunteer will differ, but we will attempt to assign everyone a duty related to his or her occupation.
At this time, we are requesting that you express your interest in volunteering by contacting Johnson County Public Health at (319) 356-6040.
