Health Alert Network (HAN)

What to know

ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s Health Alert Network (HAN) is ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s primary method of sharing cleared information about urgent public health incidents with public information officers; federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local public health practitioners; clinicians; and public health laboratories.

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Overview

ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's HAN collaborates with federal, state, territorial, tribal, and city/county partners to develop protocols and stakeholder relationships that will ensure a robust interoperable platform for the rapid distribution of public health information.

ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's HAN is a strong national program that provides vital health information and the infrastructure to support dissemination at state and local levels. The majority of the state-based HAN programs have more than 90% of their populations covered under the HAN umbrella. The HAN messaging system directly and indirectly transmits Health Alerts, Advisories, Updates, and Info Services to more than one million recipients.

Message Types

Health Alert: Conveys the highest level of importance about a public health incident.
Health Advisory: Provides important information about a public health incident.
Health Update: Provides updated information about a public health incident.

Sign Up for HAN Email Updates

You can sign up to receive HAN Update Alerts when a new HAN is added to the system by using the following steps:

  • Go to the page.
  • Enter your email address and click Register.

Once you complete these steps, you will receive HAN alerts by email when new HANs are distributed.

Latest Messages from the Health Alert Network

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø) protects people’s health and safety by preventing and controlling diseases and injuries; enhances health decisions by providing credible information on critical health issues; and promotes healthy living through strong partnerships with local, national and international organizations.

HAN message types

  • Health Alert: Conveys the highest level of importance about a public health incident.
  • Health Advisory: Provides important information about a public health incident.
  • Health Update: Provides updated information about a public health incident.

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This message was distributed to state and local health officers, state and local epidemiologists, state and local laboratory directors, public information officers, HAN coordinators, and clinician organizations.

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