Influenza Care Centers (ICC) (CA)

Santa Clara County has developed the concept of Influenza Care Centers (ICCs) as part of its Pandemic Influenza Plan. The proposal includes development of several ICC levels designed to cohort care for people with influenza infection. Cohorts may include people with insufficient care resources at home and people who cannot stay at home because they require a higher level of care. This concept constitutes a preparedness option, because it includes specific information about staffing, supplies, roles and responsibilities, operational details, and organizational considerations. This concept of operations would be a useful guide for a county or city working on the development of an acute care center in a local area.