Disasters/Hurricanes

Access and Supply of IV Fluids Following Hurricane Helene

Following storm damage from Hurricane Helene at Baxter International Inc.’s facility in North Carolina, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its subagencies continue taking action to support access to intravenous (IV) fluids, including ensuring restoration of key production sites, protecting products, and opening imports, in partnership with manufacturers, distributors, hospitals, and other stakeholders.

• Information for Healthcare Providers (HHS Fact Sheet)
• FDA Updates
• Communication from Baxter International
• Baxter Clinical Resources

Health and Emergency Links

• ADPH News Releases
• Alabama Emergency Management Agency
• ADPH Center for Emergency Preparedness
• CDC Hurricane and Other Tropical Storms
• CDC Emergency Response for Health Professionals
• CDC Resources for Emergency Health Professionals
• Fungal Disease Laboratories
• CDC NCIRD Divisions and Offices
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Get 10
• Mississippi State Department of Health Emergency Preparedness
• NASA's Hurricane Resource Page
• National Hurricane Center
• OSHA's Hurricane Preparedness and Response
• FDA Safe Drug Use After a Natural Disaster
• U.S. Geological Survey's Environmental Atlas of Lake Pontchartrain Basin
• U.S. News and World Report's Best Hospital in the U.S.