The who pandemic phases pandemic influenza preparedness. Important resources and web links are listed at the end of this document. Who previously published pandemic preparedness guidance in 1999 and a. The purpose of this letter to credit unions ltcu is intended to raise awareness regarding the threat of a pandemic influenza outbreak and its potential impact on the delivery of critical financial services. Provides guidelines for a range of activities, from monitoring the spread of a virus, to using the most effective vaccines and medicines. Pandemic preparedness in the department of global health at save the childrenus in fairfield, connecticut, has been working on pandemic preparedness since early 2006. Pandemic influenza preparedness, response and recovery.
The australian health management plan for pandemic influenza ahmppi outlines australias strategy to manage an influenza pandemic and minimise its impact on the health of australians and our health system. This document is one of the tools dhs developed to. The planning outlined in this document focuses specifically on humanitarian organizations response in selected program priority areas within the context of government planning. The following documents guide the united states preparedness and response in an influenza pandemic, with the intent of stopping, slowing or otherwise limiting the spread of a pandemic to the united states.
Sample model pandemic flu policy purpose employer strives to provide a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. This pandemic flu policy outlines our overall response to a pandemic flu outbreak and our emergency preparedness and business continuity plan. Hospital seasonal influenzapandemic preparedness checklist. Pandemic influenza preparedness and response guidance for. It outlines whos responsibilities related to pandemic preparedness, describes the pandemic influenza preparedness framework, and offers guidance on pandemic influenza risk. Uk influenza pandemic preparedness strategy 2011 8 put in place plans to ensure a response that is proportionate to meet the differing demands of pandemic influenza viruses of. Hospital seasonal influenza pandemic preparedness checklist. An updated version of the 20 interim guidance, this guide provides information to guide nations and regions in preparedness for and response to pandemic influenza. In this revision, who has retained the use of a sixphased approach for easy incorporation of new recommendations and approaches into existing national preparedness and response plans.
These guidelines were edited by jum kanokporn coninx, keiji fukuda, hande harmanci, kidong park, mary chamberland, tamara curtin niemi, elisabeth isis pluut and claudia vivas of the global influenza programme in the health security and environment cluster of the world health organization. Please see recent final medical device guidance documents for. The 2009 revision, including definitions of a pandemic and. Pandemic influenza preparedness and response ncbi bookshelf. Who checklist for influenza pandemic preparedness planning. Guidance and tools developed for pandemic influenza planning and preparedness can serve as appropriate resources for health departments in the event the current covid19 outbreak triggers a pandemic. This guidance updates and replaces the pandemic influenza risk.
This who guidance document, pandemic influenza risk management pirm. The who guidance introduces a riskbased approach that would allow. Health and social care influenza pandemic preparedness and. This who guidance document pandemic influenza preparedness and response significantly updates and replaces who global influenza preparedness plan.
Plan distribution dissemination of the uga pandemic influenza response plan will be coordinated by the office of emergency preparedness. A who guide to inform and harmonize national and international pandemic preparedness and response. Pandemic flu is a global outbreak of the human flu, often impacting over 25% of the human population. The phases are applicable to the entire world and provide a global framework to aid countries in pandemic preparedness and response planning. Prepared for ifma foundation pandemic preparedness manual ifma pandemic manual. Updated in response to covid19 pandemic march 21, 2020 this guidance document was issued upon approval of the chair of the u. This guidance updates and replaces the pandemic influenza risk management. Pandemic influenza preparedness and response planning. Executive summary this document focuses predominantly on the operational aspects of pandemic response in the health and social care sectors, incorporating the lessons identified from the h1n1.
The who pandemic phases were developed in 1999 and revised in 2005. Who previously published pandemic preparedness guidance in 1999 and a revision of that guidance in 2005. Pandemic influenza preparedness and response guidance. Impacts can range from school and business closings to the interruption of basic services such as public transportation and food delivery. Executive summary pandemic influenza preparedness and.
The public health communitys response to the 2009 influenza ah1n1pdm09 pandemic demonstrated the value of planning and provided insights into improving future plans and response efforts. The grouping and description of pandemic phases have been revised to make them easier to understand, more precise, and based upon observable phenomena. Supporting documents underpinning the uk influenza pandemic preparedness strategy. Oep will provide the plan to uga departments that will play a campuswide emergency response role during a pandemic event and will post a copy of the plan. The guidance is aimed at helping trusts to plan for an influenza pandemic in interpandemic world health organization who phases 1 and 2 and pandemic alert periods who phases 3 to 5 and then to respond in the actual pandemic period who phase 6, uk alert levels 1 to 4 and the postpandemic recovery period. Pandemic influenza preparedness and response world health. This guidance is a complementary document supporting pandemic influenza. It describes the current state of relevant guidance, frameworks and strategies and provides a strategic overview of work that will be carried out by the above organisations. Who interim guidance published in 20, which was a revision of the pandemic influenza preparedness and response. Who library cataloguinginpublication data programme. This template provides guidance to assist organizations in developing a pandemic influenza continuity of operations plan or, if the organization already has a continuity plan, a pandemic influenza annex. National pandemic strategy pandemic influenza flu cdc. This document provides an overview of a pandemic influenza response plan for the city university of new york cuny. This document provides general information regarding oshas pandemic influenza preparedness and response guidance for healthcare workers and healthcare employers osha publication 3328 and links to additional resources.
This plan provides the guidance and a framework for. Who pandemic influenza preparedness and response guidance. Surveillance and response system gisrs influenza virus infections in humans update. Disaster planning and preparedness is a fundamental requirement of good business practice. Pandemic planning, preparedness, response, and recovery. Phases correlate with preparedness, including capacity development and response planning activities, while phases 46 clearly signal the need for response. It may also be used to orient the response as a pandemic begins. National pandemic influenza plans pandemic influenza flu cdc. Pandemic influenza plan updated 2017 pdf icon 1 mb, 52 pages. The guidance document is organized into four major sections.
The plan describes the unique challenges posed by a pandemic that may necessitate. Collaboration with state and federal partners is vital to ensure that healthcare workers are adequately protected during an influenza pandemic. This document provides guidance and templates for humanitarian organizations to complete country preparedness and response plans to address the next influenza pandemic. Pandemic influenza preparedness and response overview these guidelines were edited by jum kanokporn coninx, keiji fukuda, hande harmanci, kidong park, mary chamberland, tamara curtin niemi, elisabeth isis pluut and claudia vivas of the global influenza programme in the health security and environment cluster of the world health organization. Hhs anticipates that the capacity and capabilities developed for pandemic influenza preparedness will enable hhs to respond more effectively to other. This is the governments strategy for responding to an influenza pandemic in the uk.
Guidance for industry postmarketing adverse event reporting for medical products and dietary supplements during an influenza pandemic u. For example, stockpiles of antiviral drugs are now a reality and a who guideline has been developed to attempt to stop or delay pandemic influenza at its initial emergence. Once the chief medical officer cmo has declared an influenza pandemic in the uk, then the department of health england and public health englands detailed guidance entitled health and social care influenza pandemic preparedness and response is a useful document. T his guide assembles the primary government and pandemic in. Many new york city agencies would be involved in a pandemic response, particularly the office of emergency management, the health and hospitals corporation. General guidance on antivirals the proposed recommendations on use of antiviral drugs replace advice that was developed in 2005 as part of the hhs pandemic preparedness and response plan. Pandemic flu response plan, 4 purpose the pandemic influenza response plan for king county plan provides guidance to public health seattle and king county phskc and regional partners regarding detection, response and recovery from an influenza pandemic. The recommendations were prepared by an interagency group that included state, local, and tribal public health agencies as well as hhs. Pandemic influenza plan updated 2017 pdf icon 1 mb, 52 pages community mitigation guidelines to prevent pandemic influenza united. This guidance is an update of who global influenza preparedness plan, the role of who and recommendations for national measures before and during pandemics. This who guidance document pandemic influenza preparedness and responsesignificantly updates and replaces who global influenza preparedness plan. Page numbers are given for sections of the longer document that address the question asked.
The ahmppi will continue to be updated as new clinical evidence is developed. Preparedness and response framework for influenza pandemics. An influenza pandemic is projected to have a global impact on morbidity and mortality, thus requiring a sustained, largescale response from the healthcare community. Advance planning and preparedness are critical to help mitigate the impact of a global pandemic. Influenza pandemic preparedness national credit union. Hhs offers pandemic guidance on masks, antivirals cidrap. Public health emergencies samhsa substance abuse and. Idph will produce and distribute changes to holders of controlled copies of the illinois pandemic influenza preparedness and response plan. The goal of this document is to help healthcare workers and employers prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic. Wales health and social care influenza pandemic preparedness and response guidance version 3. Pandemic influenza planning, united states, 19782008.
Dhs published the pandemic influenza preparedness, response, and recovery guide for critical infrastructure and key resources. Preparedness planning will enhance the collective, multilevel response to future public health crises. Australian health management plan for pandemic influenza. A collection of federal, state, local, and university pandemic preparedness resources assembled by the american library association. The fda has issued specific guidance to employers who have questions about what to do when an employee is positive with covid19. Holders of non controlled copies will receive changes only upon written request. He served as public health advisor to the humanitarian pandemic preparedness h2p initiative from 2007 through 2010, contributing to several who guidance documents. Offers a national public health approach to preparing for an influenza pandemic in canada. General guidance and sample information is provided for reference and organizations are. Key elements of departmental pandemic influenza plans the national strategy for pandemic influenza implementation plan requires federal departments and agencies to develop plans addressing 1 protection of employees, 2 maintenance of essential functions and services, 3 support for the federal response, and 4 communication with stakeholders about pandemic planning and response. This document highlights key documentation from nhs england, public health england and the department of health about pandemic influenza preparedness and response.
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