3.5 Analysing the initial actions taken

The investigation enables to analyse the initial actions taken.

3.5.1 Surveillance

• Availability and correct use of the case definition, the registers and the data collection forms
• Regular forwarding of the data and weekly analysis
• Means available for laboratory confirmation: sample collection equipment, laboratory capacity, forwarding to a reference laboratory

3.5.2 Outbreak management committee

• Composition, theoretical and actual operating mode, reactivation
• Was the outbreak officially declared?

3.5.3 Patient management

• Availability of, and prescriber adherence to, protocols
• Stock of drugs and medical supplies, orders in progress, procurement strategy (current and anticipated)
• Care conditions, referral arrangements (circuit and conditions)
• Access to care: financial, geographical, around-the-clock, for everyone (excluded groups?), etc.

3.5.4 Vaccination

• Stock of vaccines and vaccination supplies (quantity, strain and expiry date), orders in progress, vaccination strategy (current and anticipated)
• Precise cold chain inventory (existing and available equipment, by type)
• Availability of experienced, trained vaccination teams