Why Prepare?

1) Empower oneself to make well informed decisions
2) Safeguard the personal health and well being of family
3) Develop a culture of personal and social responsibility
4) Contribute to community resilience
5) Be a part of a systematic and controlled response

What can do?

Prepare

• Stay informed of or on local and national information
• Practice good respiratory etiquette and hand hygiene
• Get vaccinated for seasonal influenza annually
• Develop your home care plan & preparedness kit
• Get involved with local volunteer groups

Respond

• Continue to practice good respiratory etiquette & hand hygiene
• Use your home care plan
• Encourage your family members to stay home when sick
• Monitor information sources and health alerts
• Assist in community volunteer programs

Recover

• Continue to monitor health alerts
• Return to daily activities

Preparedness Tools

Home Care Guide (PDF)

Home Health Care for
Pandemic Flu (PDF)

Preparedness Card
(PDF)