THIS SATURDAY - May 17 - at the Delaware County Fairgrounds!
Volunteers should arrive at the fairgrounds at 8:00 AM. 
REMINDER: Our Point of Dispensing (POD) will take place THIS SATURDAY - May 17 - at the Delaware County Fairgrounds!
Volunteers should arrive at the fairgrounds at 8:00 AM. Those wishing to go through the POD as a "patient" should arrive at 09:00 AM. See below a Q & A regarding PODs
What is a POD?
A Point of Dispensing (POD) site is a mass medication dispensing location that is capable of providing pills, tablets, capsules, or vaccinations (prophylaxis) to protect the general population from biological threats or epidemics.
Why would a POD be activated?
Usually: To prevent disease in those exposed to an infection but who are not yet sick Possible: To treat an infectious disease. The treatment offered would be limited to dispensing a specific medication
What is Mass Dispensing?
Dispensing a vaccine, anti-biotic or other medication quickly to a large group of people
Community Members
Hospital Staff and Patients
Point of Dispensing (POD) – a location where mass dispensing occurs
What Kinds of Emergencies Might Require a POD?
Natural Disaster
Influenza Pandemic
Bioterrorism Attack
What is the Strategic National Stockpile?
A large CDC-managed stockpile of medicine and medical supplies to protect the American public if there is a public health emergency severe enough to cause local supplies to run out
We are ALWAYS recruiting volunteers and NO you do not need to be medically trained! If you are interested, send us an email!
Susan Morris: [email protected]
Damon Cox: [email protected]
Address/Location
Delaware County IN Emergency Management Agency
210 South Jefferson Street
Muncie, IN 47305
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-747-7719