How to Prepare

How You can Prepare

There are a number of things that you can do to prepare yourself and those around you for a flu pandemic. It is important to think about the challenges that you might face, particularly if a pandemic is severe.

Go through a Planning Checklist to be sure that you plan for the impact of a flu pandemic on you, your family and your business. For more information specific to individuals, families, and your workplace, and for information directed toward schools, health care providers, community organizations and governments.

There are also everyday actions people can take to stay healthy, such as: 

•  frequent hand washing
  
•  covering your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze
  
•  avoiding close contact with sick people

view the planning checklist

Please check back for information on vaccines and antiviral medications!