Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane Katrina

Information for Rhode Island Health Care Providers

School Immunization Requirements for Children Displaced by Hurricane Katrina
If you are a health care provider or a provider of health-related services and you want to volunteer your services please call: From within RI, 1-800-942-7434 Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30 pm. From nearby MA, call 401-222-5960.
Gifford Asks Health Care Community to Provide Services to Self-Evacuees from Hurricane Katrina Media Release: September 11, 2005
Letter to RI Health Providers: Reimbursement of health care for those persons displaced by Hurricane Katrina
Volunteers with clinical professional licensure (MD, DO, NP, LPN, RN, CNA, PA, EMT, DMD/DDS, RDH) should contact the RI Medical Reserve Corps at 401-615-9158. People who do not have a medical license but would like to volunteer their administrative or logistical skills are also encouraged to call.

Hurricane Katrina Health Information (CDC)
Cases of Vibrio vulnificus identified among Hurricane Katrina evacuees (CDC)
Interim Immunization Recommendations for Individuals Displaced by Hurricane Katrina (CDC)
Medical Intake Form for Hurricane Katrina Evacuees (CDC)
Guidelines for the Management of Acute Diarrhea (CDC)

PSA on newborn screening for babies who may not have been screened in LA
A public service announcement is expected to be released in Louisiana in the next day or so advising Hurricane Katrina affected parents whose babies may not have been screened for heel-stick testing to check with their doctor. If information is not available from their doctor, they are advised to call 800-447-1985 for confirmation that their baby has been screened. If you get inquiries in your state about Louisiana babies who may have been displaced to your state, please refer them to this number. Birthdates included in the PSA are August 15 through September 21, 2005
Estimates Show More Than 40 Percent of Hurricane Evacuees Now Receiving HHS Benefits or Service (DHHS)
Carcieri: Katrina "Self-Evacuees" will be Housed in Middletown (Governor's Office)
Carcieri Announces Opening of Hurricane Katrina Family Resource Center in MIddletown (Governor's Office)
FEMA: RHODE ISLAND MAY RECEIVE UP TO 500 DISPLACED PEOPLE FRIDAY (Governor's Office)
PLANS TO BRING GULF STATE RESIDENTSTO RHODE ISLAND ON HOLD (Governor's Office)
GOVERNOR CARCIERI ANNOUCES RI TO ACCEPT 500 PEOPLE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA (Governor's Office)
Secretary Leavitt Announces Streamlined Access to Benefits for Hurricane Katrina Victims (DHHS)
Urgent Need: Medical and Relief Personnel to Help Hurricane Katrina Victims (DHHS)
Hurricane Katrina: The Role of Human Milk and Breastfeeding (AAP)