Haiti – HHS Relief and Support Activities
Map of Haiti showing location of January 12, 2010 earthquake | July 12 Marks Six Months Since Devastating Earthquake At the recent G8 meeting in Canada, President Obama reiterated the importance of a sustained commitment by the international community to Haiti's reconstruction. Per the President’s direction, more than 20,000 U.S. civilian and military personnel were deployed to carry out activities ranging from search and rescue operations; to restoring air and sea ports; to providing life saving health and medical service; and to helping meet the basic food, water, and shelter needs of the Haitian people. The United States evacuated over 21,000 U.S. citizens and provided for the return of the remains of U.S. citizens who perished as a result of the January 12, 2010 earthquake. Read the latest update on the U.S. response |
National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Helping U.S. Hospitals Treat Survivors of Earthquake in Haiti
Learn how HHS is supporting U.S. hospitals that are part of NDMS. Providing Humanitarian Relief Efforts via the USNS Comfort
Read more about the USNS Comfort's mission in Haiti. Travel Warning (Department of State)
Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to avoid travel to Haiti. The State Department has ordered the departure of all non-emergency U.S. government personnel from Haiti. Travel Health Warning (CDC)
Travel health warning from the CDC to avoid nonessential travel to Haiti. Guidance for Relief Workers and Others Traveling to Haiti for Earthquake Response (CDC)
Advice for relief workers and other personnel traveling to Haiti to assist with the humanitarian response. Health Guidance and Information Health Guidance
Find information for first responders, relief workers, health professionals, Haitian residents, and how to cope with disasters. |
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