Emergency Preparedness

The Chatham Health District has developed Local Public Health Preparedness and Response Plans for each of the towns in its district. With help from the community and volunteer support, The Chatham Health District has formed “Mass Dispensing Clinics” in each of its towns. These clinics will rapidly provide medications to healthy populations in a short period of time to prevent or reduce the effects of smallpox or other life threatening illnesses. These plans address the roles and responsibilities of public health agencies in cooperation with Federal, State and Local partners in the event of an emergency.