r/PandemicPreps is a subreddit with 41k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and news, and the community frequently discusses pandemic, covid, bird flu, mask, and preparation.
Discussions about Pandemics and Preparedness
Popular Themes in r/PandemicPreps
#1
Advice Requests
: "Any preps for a collapsed medical system?"
10 posts
#2
News
: "Covid rates shooting back up in Europe/UK"
6 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "A.) Here's why to wear an N95 mask, and where to buy one. B.) Also: How much do 3M Aura N95 masks cost at Walmart?"
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "I'm looking to buy a mask that filters out smells - be it from garbage, vomit, smoke or foul smells in cars and buses. Which mask should I get?"
1 post
#5
Pain & Anger
: "Anyone noticing an uptick in dead birds outside ? Have been noticing way too many during my daily walks."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/PandemicPreps
#1
Pandemic
: "Easy Pandemic Prep- brass knobs."
35 posts
#2
Covid
: "Covid Tests (US)"
24 posts
#3
Bird Flu
: "Missouri reports human Bird Flu case with no link to animals"
16 posts
#4
Mask
: "Can n95 Mask be reused if I hang it in room for 8 days?"
13 posts
#5
Preparation
: "Tick-Borne Encephalitis, an extremely dangerous virus, is inexorably spreading as global warming expands vector native range. Though it may seem abstract, Genomic Epidemiology is quickly becoming essential for public health, guiding Preparation, mitigation, and community awareness."
11 posts
#6
Flu
: "Bird Flu first severe human case"
9 posts
#7
Prepping
: "H5N1 avian flu preps"
8 posts
#8
Budget
8 posts
#9
Omicron
: "Omicron Surge Pushes U.S. COVID Hospitalizations Toward Record High"
8 posts
#10
Masks
: "2nd set of 4 Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests available via USPS (this is in addition to the first four from January)"
6 posts
Flair Used in r/PandemicPreps
#1
Discussion
: "My dad is intubated in the ICU and it is the most horrific scene you will ever see. If you are high risk please stay vigilant."
27 posts
#2
Breaking News
: "Omicron Surge Pushes U.S. COVID Hospitalizations Toward Record High"
15 posts
#3
Infection Control
: "A.) Here's why to wear an N95 mask, and where to buy one. B.) Also: How much do 3M Aura N95 masks cost at Walmart?"
9 posts
#4
Question
: "Can n95 mask be reused if I hang it in room for 8 days?"
8 posts
#5
Other
: "Just think about it."
5 posts
#6
Food Preps
: "Severe droughts in Western U.S. force farmers to forgo or swap crops - future inflation? Future shortages?"
4 posts
#7
Medical Preps
: "COVID Tests (US)"
2 posts
#8
Economic Preps
: "How are you prepping for the likely sharp increase in food prices?"
2 posts
#9
First Hand Account - Northeast USA
: "Urgent Cares are being overrun across New York. People are lined up for hours. December 2021."
2 posts
#10
Off-topic
: "Backyards could supply between 50% to 100% of your family's protein needs"
1 post
Member Growth in r/PandemicPreps
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Last updated: June 20, 2026