H1N1 Information

Links to H1N1 Information

• Individuals having questions about their symptoms and health-related advice should contact Alberta Health Link at http://www.healthlinkalberta.ca/default.htm or 1-866-408-5465;
• Alberta Health and Wellness Pandemic information: http://www.health.alberta.ca/health-info/alberta-top-doc.html;
• Non health related municipal pandemic questions should be directed to AEMA field officers;
• Government of Alberta ministry questions that are non-health business continuity related should be directed to the AEMA Business Continuity Section (Cecily Roper, 780-427-8634);
• Government of Alberta ministry questions that are human resources related should be directed to ministry human resources directors;
• Visit http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/h1n1/guidance_lignesdirectrices-eng.php for guidance on managing the H1N1 Flu Virus in various settings including remote and isolated communities.
• PHAC has developed a Preparedness Guide providing information to all Canadians http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/h1n1/guide/pdf/h1n1_guide-eng.pdf.
• The Government of Alberta has developed “Alberta’s Plan for Pandemic Influenza” http://www.health.alberta.ca/documents/APIP-Summary-Oct-2009.pdf.

In support of Alberta’s plan, AHS has developed a Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Response plan http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/files/ns-h1n1-plan.pdf