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Pre Pandemic
PANDEMIC STATUS	TRIGGERS	BUSINESS/EMPLOYER'S RESPONSE
It’s expected WHO* Phase3	Health officials warn of potential pandemic influenza Media coverage of pandemic influenza threat increasing Economists describe potential economic impact Business advised to plan now	Prepare yourself (employer) Build your knowledge base about pandemic influenza Prepare your business Create/review pandemic influenza preparedness plan Stay informed throughout this process Prepare your employees, educate about Pandemic influenza Appropriate health and hygiene measures Potential societal impact
It’s developing WHO Phases 4 & 5	Health officials advise of human to human spread of potential pandemic influenza Small localized clusters of cases identified Media reporting numbers of cases/deaths	Update yourself (employer) Get specific facts Update your business Monitor effect on customers, suppliers Review pandemic plan with each business area Implement international portion of pandemic plan Consider implementing initial local pandemic strategies Update your employees Review pandemic status with staff Reinforce education previously provided
Pandemic
PANDEMIC STATUS	TRIGGERS	BUSINESS/EMPLOYER'S RESPONSE
It’s official WHO Phase 6	World Health Organization declares global pandemic influenza Sustained transmission of influenza in general population somewhere in the world Federal and provincial/territorial health officials issue advice for Canadians Media step up reporting on cases/deaths/societal impacts	Protect yourself (employer) Continue to monitor pandemic status and health advisories Be prepared to implement pandemic plan at any time Protect your business International strategies should be fully underway High alert – be ready to implement national and local strategies Assemble staff, communicate, train, practice Continue to monitor impact on customers, suppliers Protect employees, review Pandemic status Education/hygiene, etc. Pandemic policies, e.g. HR
It’s here WHO Phase 6	Federal/provincial/territorial health officials advise of arrival of pandemic influenza in Canada/province/territory Provincial/territorial public health advisories issued Health officials advise of case(s)/deaths Media report cases/deaths/local impact Significant absenteeism and fear	Address your business needs Communicate with key people about status Communicate with balance of staff, allay fears, stress hygiene measures, etc. Assess compliance with and effectiveness of pandemic influenza preparedness plan Evaluate impact on your business (e.g. within next 30, 60, 90 days) Provide social and psychological support for employees
Post Pandemic
PANDEMIC STATUS	TRIGGERS	BUSINESS/EMPLOYER'S RESPONSE
It’s gone for now WHO Phase 6 WHO Phases 1& 2	Health officials identify end of pandemic influenza wave(s)	Prepare your business for the next wave/next pandemic Restore business operations Assess and adjust pandemic influenza preparedness plan Provide social and psychological support for employees Monitor and communicate health information in preparation for next wave
* World Health Organization