CDC will host a press briefing on Thursday, February 1 at 2 pm, ET to announce the release of two new initiatives designed to advance the nation’s pandemic influenza preparedness efforts: 1) new PSAs designed to encourage people to learn more about pandemic flu and 2) new CDC guidelines for implementing public health measures and actions in response to a pandemic (i.e. non-pharmaceutical actions such as dismissing students from school, voluntary isolate of ill people, and social distancing measures like teleworking). For the first time, the new CDC guidelines illustrate how public health recommendations should or may vary depending on the projected severity of a pandemic. Members of the public may access the listen-only audio Web cast or visit the CDC Web site following the teleconference for a full transcript. For more information visit: https://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/a070201.htm