How people can prepare for the next pandemic Doctors say the way we prepare for hurricanes can teach us some valuable lessons in dealing with other public emergencies. Credit: AP FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2021, file photo, Florida seniors have their temperatures taken before receiving the second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Jackson Health System in Miami. COVID-19 hospitalizations are plunging among older Americans. The falling numbers show the country’s vaccination strategy is working, pushing deaths lower and easing pressure on the frayed hospital system. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File) Author: Jenny Dean Updated: 3:34 AM EDT May 3, 2021