In the event of pandemic influenza, businesses will play a key role in protecting employees' health and safety as well as limiting the negative effects on the economy and society. Planning for pandemic influenza is critical.
Our editors have gathered these resources to help you get your company prepared. The materials include links to, and resources aggregated from, BLR products and federal, state, and private organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control, the Department of Labor, Flu.gov, and more. We hope you can use these tools to fashion a pandemic response plan for your workplace.
Recent News
CDC Initial 2011-2012 ‘FluView’ Report: Activity Low, Vaccine Supply High—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its initial FluView report for the 2011–2012 flu season in the United States.
Cold or Flu? Symptoms and Pathways to Infection—Many people use the terms cold and flu interchangeably. Though both are respiratory illnesses, they are different in some of their symptoms and their primary pathways to infection.
Got Leave? The FMLA—Colds, Flu and What to Do—Does a family medical leave of absence under FMLA laws protect an employee’s leave for the flu? How about a serious cold? Leave of absence laws were established to protect employees with serious health conditions, but what measures up?
Checklists, Policies, & Guidance
Training
Flu pandemics can have a devastating effect on the world, the nation, organization, and employees. That makes flu pandemic awareness
training essential. Employees must know what to expect, how to prepare for
a pandemic, and what to do during a pandemic to protect themselves, their
co-workers, and their families, and to help prevent the spread of infection.
Use BLR's Pandemic Flu—How to Prevent and Respond presentation to train your workers on safety and health.
State Resources for Flu/ Pandemic Prevention and Response
This chart lists current (2011-2012) flu season websites that state governments have created to address flu and flu vaccination. General information on influenza is also available from the federal government, and CDC has information on seasonal flu in workplaces.