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Ministry of Health

Pandemic Preparedness Planning

The British Columbia Pandemic Influenza Response Plan ensures health sector readiness in the event of an influenza pandemic. The Ministry of Health and its health sector partners responded effectively to the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic and are collaborating to update the Plan to ensure readiness for all forms of influenza and levels of pandemic severity.

The Plan consists of seven planning streams, including Clinical Care, Public Health, Logistics, Human Resources, Communication and Education, Operational Control and Emergency Management, and First Nations. It addresses all areas of health system delivery, including antiviral and vaccine distribution, infection control guidelines, public health measures, equipment and supply stockpile, and a psychosocial plan.

Health authorities also have Pandemic Influenza Response Plans to ensure regional operational readiness. Health authorities are in the process of updating regional plans to align with the provincial response plan.