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During A Hurricane
Sheltering in Place as a Senior or Person with Special Medical Needs
Seniors & Those With Special Medical Needs
As a senior or person with special medical needs, there are a few extra things to consider during an emergency.During A Hurricane
Sheltering in Place as a Senior or Person with Special Medical Needs
- Be prepared for power outages, high heat, and closed businesses. That includes pharmacies and doctor’s offices.
- Ensure that you refill prescriptions in advance of pharmacies closing.
- If you need power for medical equipment, sign up for the Special Medical Needs registry.
- Read more about sheltering in place.
- Stay with friends or family if you can. Evacuation shelters are a refuge of last resort.
- If you need transportation assistance to evacuate, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) will suspend fares for evacuation routes.
- If you cannot get take public transportation or make it to a transfer hub because of medical needs, you may be eligible to be picked up from your home. Sign up for the Special Medical Needs Registry.
- Read more about evacuating.
- If you have open wounds or a weakened immune system, use boiled water to bathe.
- Read more about what to do during a boil water advisory.
- Children under 4, adults over 65, and people who are overweight or ill are especially at risk during extreme heat.
- Know the signs of heat-related illnesses and what to do to stay cool.