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H1N1 Flu Virus

For information on H1N1 including vaccinations, visit the Fraser Health website at www.fraserhealth.ca

H1N1is a type of flu virus that regularly infects pigs, but may also make people sick. Symptoms are similar to the common flu and can include high fever, cough, headache, general aches, fatigue, eye pain, shortness of breath and lack of appetites. Some people have also reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. H1N1 is highly contagious. (Source: Fraser Health)

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Influenza Vaccination

The H1N1 vaccine is now available through doctors' offices, walk-in clinics and community H1N1 clinics in Fraser Health for everyone who wishes to receive it.

Where can I find more information?

The following websites provides information and updates to current health alerts:

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Emergency Management Plans

Delta's Emergency Program Office has an all-hazards emergency management plan detailed in the Corporation of Delta Emergency Plan. The provincial government has also developed a plan specifically for responding to an influenza pandemic: the BC Pandemic Influenza Consequence Management Plan. This plan was prepared by the British Columbia Pandemic Influenza Advisory Committee, which reports to the Provincial Health Officer through the BC Centre for Disease Control and other provincial, federal and health sector partners.

The purpose of the Plan is to inform British Columbians about the global and local risks of an influenza pandemic, and to provide the information and guidelines needed to fulfill roles and responsibilities to minimize these risks.

In the event of an influenza pandemic, or the threat of one, the pandemic plan describes how the BC Ministry of Health Services, and BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General/Provincial Emergency Program will provide a coordinated response by working closely with partners including:

The response would be coordinated using the Incident Command System (ICS). ICS is a standardized, all-hazard incident management structure that provides a common organizational framework within which people can work together effectively.

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