swine flu

ok, so.....the potential pandemic has me a bit worried.....mostly because i have not yet written my county's pandemic flu plan.....there are no vaccines for this flu, so i should not worry about organizing vaccination clinics....on the other hand i had best be procuring an ample supply of face masks.....and encouraging the public to stockpile food and water in their homes in case we all must hunker down for a time......i was greatly amused to read this morning that the governor of texas has requested antivirals from the SNS (strategic national stockpile)....this is the guy who hates big government and who has suggested that texas secede.....big government is for times like this when the pooling of tax funds has allowed for there to be a national stockpile of emergency medication.....for the record, the best ways to avoid contagious diseases is to stay away from large gatherings (school, church, gaming events, etc), wash hands frequently, cover all coughs, and avoid body-to-body contact.......and most of all...if you do not feel well...stay home, even if it means missing work, plane trips, weddings, graduations, and other celebrations.....