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British Columbia pandemic influenza preparedness plan: managing pandemic influenza: a guide for B.C. industry and commerce  |
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Summarizes the key actions that all businesses can and should take before, during, and after the arrival of pandemic influenza. |
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Source: British Columbia Centre for Disease Control |
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Explaining pandemic influenza |
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Provides health professionals and members of the public with a better understanding of pandemic influenza, its likely impact on Canada and the Calgary Health Region's plan to respond. Explains what pandemic influenza is, what causes it, the types of influenza, who is at risk and how it is spread. Summarizes what governments are doing to prepare for an influenza pandemic. Discusses symptoms, transmission, types of influenza, causes of pandemic influenza, surveillance, vaccination and antivirals. Describes social, personal and population-wide interventions used during influenza pandemics. Briefly discusses screening of travelers and the use of masks. |
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Source: Calgary Health Region |
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For our community: quick facts about pandemic influenza |
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Explains what pandemic influenza is, what causes it, who is at risk and the possibility of a vaccine. Outlines the potential impact of pandemic influenza on the Canadian population, on health services, on businesses, and on schools and services. Summarizes what governments are doing to prepare for an influenza pandemic. Discusses what to do to prevent the spread of influenza and what to expect should a pandemic occur. Includes links to further resources. |
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Source: Calgary Health Region |
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Frequently asked questions |
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Briefly addresses common concerns such as the types of influenza, how influenza is transmitted, the possible effects of pandemic influenza, the possibilities of quarantine and travel restrictions, and concerns about avian influenza. |
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Source: Government of Nova Scotia |
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Frequently asked questions about an influenza pandemic |
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Describes what a pandemic is, how one starts, who is at risk and how pandemic influenza spreads. Discusses vaccines, the current risk of an influenza pandemic and what is being done to prepare. Outlines what individuals and families can do to protect themselves from pandemic influenza and highlights what individuals can do to help during an influenza pandemic. |
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Source: Ottawa Public Health |
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Infection control precautions for severe respiratory diseases |
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Outlines standard and transmission-based precautions and lists appropriate personal protective equipment with special attention to respirators and masks. |
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Source: Australian Department of Health and Ageing |
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Pandemic flu: important information for you and your family |
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Describes pandemic flu, how it starts and how it differs from ordinary flu. Outlines how a pandemic will differ from a seasonal outbreak. Discusses who is a risk, availability of vaccines, and use and effectiveness of antivirals. Available in Albanian, Bengali, Cantonese, Farsi, Greek, Gujarti, Italian, Kurdish, Pashto, Polish, Portugese, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu and Vietnamese. |
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Source: U.K. Department of Health |
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Pandemic influenza and Canada |
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Discusses the likelihood of a pandemic in Canada, its effects and duration. Describes what the Government Nova Scotia and Health Canada are doing to prepare for an influenza pandemic. |
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Source: Government of Nova Scotia |
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Pandemic influenza (flu) |
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Provides information about influenza, its effects on the Region of Halton and what local government is doing to prepare. Discusses how influenza is spread, what can be done to avoid the flu reduce the spread of infection, and vaccines. Includes links to multilingual materials, and pandemic flu planning and infection control resources. |
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Source: Halton Region Health Department |
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Plain talk about influenza (the flu) |
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Contains influenza self-care information written for adults who are improving their English reading skills. |
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Source: Alberta Health and Wellness |
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Prepare now |
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Provides an introduction to the topic of pandemic planning. Describes the potential impact of pandemic influenza on business, steps employers can take to prepare and the unique challenges of pandemic influenza. Outlines the differences between pandemic and seasonal influenza, briefly discusses avian flu, describes how pandemic flu is spread and lists influenza symptoms. |
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Source: International Centre for Infectious Diseases |
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Prepared and protected |
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Video presents information about how respiratory diseases are caused and spread, infection control strategies and the use of personal protective equipment. |
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Source: Australian Department of Health and Ageing |
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Preparing for pandemic influenza in Manitoba: a guide for the public from the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health |
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Provides information for the public on many aspects of pandemic influenza and presents Manitoba's public health response strategy. |
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Source: Manitoba Health |
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Presentations |
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Offers three slide presentations designed for educating employees: "Preparing for an influenza pandemic", "Good hygiene in the workplace" and "During a pandemic reducing the spread of infection". |
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Source: International Centre for Infectious Diseases |
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Prevention measures in the context of an influenza pandemic: for employers and workers in Québec |
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Presents useful information necessary for an understanding of pandemic influenza. Describes measures for employers and employees which include both individual and collective strategies for the workplace. Includes appendices which focus on hand washing, respiratory hygiene, face masks and workplace cleanliness. |
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Source: Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec |
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Public health measures |
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Chapter 6 of the "Regional Pandemic Influenza Response Plan" details the potential public health measures that may be considered during a pandemic. The chapter also provides a risk-based framework for decision making around public health measures. Potential means for increasing public health resources during a pandemic are described. Finally, materials developed for public messaging are included. |
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Source: Vancouver Coastal Health |
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Supplement 4: infection control |
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Explains how influenza is transmitted, and provides recommendations for infection control in healthcare settings, in schools and workplaces, and in community settings. |
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Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
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Transmission of respiratory diseases |
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Briefly describes how respiratory diseases are transmitted through contact, droplet and airborne mechanisms. Outlines how to reduce the risks of infection. |
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Source: Australian Department of Health and Ageing |
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What is pandemic influenza? Interventions |
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Describes social, personal and population-wide interventions used during influenza pandemics. Briefly discusses screening of travelers and the use of masks. |
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Source: Calgary Health Region |
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What is pandemic influenza? Key questions about pandemic influenza |
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Explains what pandemic influenza is, what causes it, the types of influenza, who is at risk and how it is spread. Summarizes what governments are doing to prepare for an influenza pandemic. |
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Source: Calgary Health Region |
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What you need to know about pandemic influenza |
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Describes what influenza is, how it is transmitted, and its symptoms and outlines the health impacts of annual and pandemic influenza. Provides basic information on viruses, vaccines and antivirals. Defines an influenza pandemic and includes a link to the Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan. |
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Source: Public Health Agency of Canada |
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Why don't we do it in our sleeves? |
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Video which uses humour to demonstrate coughing strategies which reduce transmission of disease. |
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Source: OtoRhinoLounsburgology Productions |
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