HUMAN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC PLANNING: Related Links & Information
For Individuals, Families, Households & Communities
There are many simple things everyone can do to try and help control the spread of the influenza virus during a pandemic. Preparing for a human influenza pandemic Fact Sheet 4 - What you can do to prepare provides guidance on what you can do to prepare your home, workplace or premises for an influenza pandemic.
The Department of Health's pamphlet 'Prevent flu and other infections' sets out easy steps to help you avoid getting sick or passing infection to others. Printed copies are available from the Department by calling Health Info on 1300 135 030.
The 'flu and you' brochure and poster series published by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing is a reminder of the hygiene practices that should be adopted to reduce the spread of highly contagious respiratory illness.