CDC Community Mitigation Framework pdf icon[10 Pages] Also available in: Community mitigation activities are actions that people and communities can take to slow the spread of infectious diseases.
Community mitigation is especially important before a vaccine or drug becomes widely available. Mitigation strategies include Individuals, communities, schools, business and health care organizations all have a role to play in community mitigation, and policies, like limits on large gatherings, restrictions on businesses, and school closures, are often needed in order to fully implement community mitigation strategies Each community is unique and because some of these measures can be very disruptive to daily life, appropriate mitigation strategies