As healthcare providers, you are uniquely positioned to help those infected with H1N1. You also are uniquely positioned to be exposed to the virus if proper protocols and resources are not in place to protect you. Do you know the most current CDC guidelines for minimizing transmission and infection? Are you familiar with the pandemic plan and emergency preparedness plan in your own facility? What are the components of a comprehensive plan to protect you and your patients?

To answer these questions and better prepare you in your workplace, a range of expert resources, vital information links and useful tools have been developed and placed on this site. Materials and information will be updated routinely, so check back to see what’s new!

For more information or to answer questions, contact: h1n1@aft.org.

Resource documents:

• FAQ on H1N1
• H1N1 Overview for Healthcare Workers
• Fact Sheet for School Nurses
• H1N1 Influenza Alert and Pandemic Flu Emergency Planning Checklist
• NEW Influenza Vaccine Advisory—Background information on the different types of influenza vaccines available, who is a candidate for vaccination, and links to guidance documents from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

Helpful links:

• OSHA Pandemic Flu Preparedness and Response Guide for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Employers
• CDC Health Care Planning Web Site
• VA Pandemic Influenza Plan
• State Pandemic Influenza Plans