Public Health

Public health plays an essential role in all aspects of the H1N1 influenza response through measures aimed at minimizing serious illness and death, as well as minimizing societal disruption among British Columbians.

This Plan section includes:

The public health measures that B.C. will use during the H1N1 outbreak. Some are national guidelines adopted by B.C.;
The H1N1 response plan for B.C. public health microbiology and reference laboratory and networks;
The plan for surveillance activities to monitor, track and report the progress and impacts of the H1N1 pandemic;
The plan to distribute antivirals; and,
Vaccination policies, guidelines and plans.