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are treatments for many diseases and biological agents. Every
county in California has a plan for responding to potential
situations involving disease outbreaks and biological events
in cooperation with City, County, Regional, State and Federal
agencies.
The
local health department in your jurisdiction may distribute
medicine or a vaccine to those who are at risk. This
course of action will be decided based on the specific
health hazard. To distribute treatment or vaccines, the
City or County Health Department may open Points of Dispensing
(POD) locations where treatment will be provided.
In
the event that PODs are activated, the location and times
of the PODs would be disseminated to the public via print
and broadcast media outlets.
If
you have any specific questions, contact your local
health department.
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