Role Playing Getting Medication at Public Dispensing Clinics May 6, 2006

Bioterrorism! If there’s an attack and we need to get medication quickly to every citizen, we will do it at huge, special Public Dispensing Clinics. If there’s an attack and we need to get medication quickly to every citizen, we will do it at huge, special Public Dispensing Clinics. People will not be able to get the medication at their regular clinics or doctors’ offices. People will not be able to get the medication at their regular clinics or doctors’ offices.

Bioterrorism! The Public Dispensing Clinics will be held in big arenas like the DECC or in high school gyms. The Public Dispensing Clinics will be held in big arenas like the DECC or in high school gyms. If the disease we are fighting can be taken care of by antibiotic pills, one person can get the pills for his or her whole household or family. If the disease we are fighting can be taken care of by antibiotic pills, one person can get the pills for his or her whole household or family. This skit will show you what to expect! This skit will show you what to expect!

The 8 Steps! There will be 8 steps involved in getting medication at Public Clinics There will be 8 steps involved in getting medication at Public Clinics We need to go through these steps to be sure that every person will be able to get right medication in a hurry. We need to go through these steps to be sure that every person will be able to get right medication in a hurry. Our skit today will start on step 3. Our skit today will start on step 3.

1. Parking! Everyone will be directed to drive to a parking area—like a shopping center or Target. Everyone will be directed to drive to a parking area—like a shopping center or Target.

2. Taking the Bus! All citizens will get on special buses that will take them to the Public Clinic. All citizens will get on special buses that will take them to the Public Clinic. There will be forms to fill out on the way. There will be forms to fill out on the way.

(Steps 1 & 2) Large Parking Lot—location will be announced on the news Public Dispensing Clinic—DECC or High School Gym Buses

3. Greeting! When you get to the Clinic, someone will welcome you, and help you understand where to go next. When you get to the Clinic, someone will welcome you, and help you understand where to go next. If available, an interpreter might be able to assist you at the Clinic. If available, an interpreter might be able to assist you at the Clinic. The greeter will also have paper and pens. The greeter will also have paper and pens.

3. Greeting! When you get to the Clinic, someone will welcome you, and help you understand where to go next. When you get to the Clinic, someone will welcome you, and help you understand where to go next. If available, an interpreter might be able to assist you at the Clinic. If available, an interpreter might be able to assist you at the Clinic. The greeter will also have paper and pens. The greeter will also have paper and pens. Greeting Sorting (Triage) Sick people are taken to receive medical care Well people move on to screening Screening People taking certain drugs Level 2 Screening (Pharmacist or Doctor) People with certain conditions Most peopl e People who have re- ceived advice Dispensing (Receive Pills & Ask Questions) Entry Leave to get on bus Exit Bus

4. Sorting! Next people will be asked how they are feeling. Next people will be asked how they are feeling. People who are sick will be sent to the doctor’s office or the hospital People who are sick will be sent to the doctor’s office or the hospital People who are healthy will continue through the clinic People who are healthy will continue through the clinic (This sorting is called TRIAGE.) (This sorting is called TRIAGE.)

5. Screening People with no symptoms will be screened to see what kind of medication they can take. People with no symptoms will be screened to see what kind of medication they can take. Level One Screening will involve questions about drugs you are taking, and ask important questions (like, “Are you pregnant?”) Level One Screening will involve questions about drugs you are taking, and ask important questions (like, “Are you pregnant?”)

Screening – Level 2 Some people who are taking certain drugs, or who have certain conditions (like pregnancy, or are having cancer treatments) will need to talk to a pharmacist or doctor. Some people who are taking certain drugs, or who have certain conditions (like pregnancy, or are having cancer treatments) will need to talk to a pharmacist or doctor.

6. Medication! Then people will move to the “Dispensing” line, where they will get their medicine. Then people will move to the “Dispensing” line, where they will get their medicine. Depending on the disease, people will get a supply of pills for themselves and their families or households. Depending on the disease, people will get a supply of pills for themselves and their families or households.

7. Questions? Before catching the bus back, people will have a chance to ask questions. Before catching the bus back, people will have a chance to ask questions. About the pills About the pills About the disease About the disease

8. Busing Back! Finally, the special buses will bring people back to their cars. Finally, the special buses will bring people back to their cars. And then everyone can go home. And then everyone can go home.

Head of Household Dispensing When you pick up medication for others in the household or family, you will need to know what prescriptions the people they are getting the medicine for are on. When you pick up medication for others in the household or family, you will need to know what prescriptions the people they are getting the medicine for are on. You will also need to tell the screeners about any special conditions of your family members—like pregnancy, taking chemotherapy, etc. You will also need to tell the screeners about any special conditions of your family members—like pregnancy, taking chemotherapy, etc.

Vaccinations If the disease we are worried about calls for immunizations, everyone in the household or family will need to come. If the disease we are worried about calls for immunizations, everyone in the household or family will need to come. The Public Dispensing Clinics will have many more people! The Public Dispensing Clinics will have many more people! Examples are smallpox or flu shots. Examples are smallpox or flu shots.

How will we know about the Public Dispensing Clinics? There will be messages on the news and in the newspapers. There will be messages on the news and in the newspapers. The messages will give the times of the public dispensing clinics and will tell people which parking lots to park at and catch the special buses. The messages will give the times of the public dispensing clinics and will tell people which parking lots to park at and catch the special buses.

How will we know about the Public Dispensing Clinics? Deaf and Hard of Hearing people can also use special communications hotlines to find out. Deaf and Hard of Hearing people can also use special communications hotlines to find out (voice) (voice) (TTY) (TTY)

Thanks! Thanks to the people in the skit! Thanks to the people in the skit! Thanks to the people on the planning committee! Thanks to the people on the planning committee! Thanks to you for coming! Thanks to you for coming!