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The following material is designed to help you understand what a pandemic means to you and steps you can take to prepare. The information is based on the likely characteristics of a pandemic influenza virus. This material is subject to change based on the actual characteristics of the virus.
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Brochures
- Protect yourself and others from infectious diseases - Wash your hands and cover your cough
(PDF, 974.6 kb)
Door signs
- Door sign
(PDF, 87.5 kb) - Toilet door sign
(PDF, 1.5 mb)
Fact sheets
- Update for parents 31 July 2009
(PDF, 878.0 kb) - Information for people with cancer
(PDF, 795.7 kb) - Information for people with kidney disease
(PDF, 794.7 kb) - Information about influenza for funeral homes
(PDF, 208.5 kb) - Information for people who are obese
(PDF, 794.6 kb) - Information for people with chronic illness
(PDF, 162.1 kb) - Patient information - Protecting those at risk from influenza
(PDF, 95.9 kb) - Information about influenza for obstetricians and midwives
(PDF, 156.1 kb) - Information about flu for Tasmanian Aborigines
(PDF, 194.5 kb) - Information for breastfeeding mothers
(PDF, 578.2 kb) - Information for pregnant women
(PDF, 114.0 kb) - Information about influenza for people with disability
(PDF, 236.7 kb) - Information about influenza for residential group homes
(PDF, 205.6 kb) - What to do if you're exposed to flu
(PDF, 367.2 kb) - What to do if you think you have flu
(PDF, 237.5 kb) - Frequently asked questions - 18 June 2009
(PDF, 317.7 kb) - Managing volunteers during a flu pandemic
(PDF, 215.2 kb) - Food preparation and service during a flu pandemic
(PDF, 147.4 kb) - Front Line Staff - How to Protect Yourself
(PDF, 155.3 kb) - Checking your Temperature
(PDF, 129.2 kb) - Infection Control Advice - Fit Testing of P2 (N95) Masks
(PDF, 223.2 kb) - How you can tell if a business is pandemic prepared
(PDF, 129.4 kb) - Using Antivirals Safely
(PDF, 181.4 kb) - Looking after someone with suspected or confirmed H1N1 Influenza 09 (Human Swine Influenza)
(PDF, 181.3 kb) - Influenza Patient Care Chart
(PDF, 173.6 kb) - Infection Control Advice - Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
(PDF, 360.7 kb) - Preparing for pandemic influenza: what you can do
(PDF, 808.6 kb) - Infection Control Advice - Putting on and Removing a Surgical Mask
(PDF, 160.7 kb) - Infection Control Advice - Fit Testing of P2 (N95) Masks
(PDF, 230.1 kb) - Infection Control Advice - Procedure for Hand Rub
(PDF, 208.8 kb) - Infection Control Advice - Procedure for Washing Hands
(PDF, 220.0 kb) - Infection Control Advice - Environmental Cleaning
(PDF, 135.6 kb) - Preparing childcare for an influenza pandemic
(PDF, 182.4 kb) - How schools and colleges might be affected by a pandemic
(PDF, 166.4 kb) - Pandemic Planning Checklist for Childcare
(PDF, 165.8 kb) - Personal Protective Equipment: what to stock for your business
(PDF, 155.1 kb) - Preparing your workplace for a flu pandemic
(PDF, 136.8 kb) - Protecting staff during a flu pandemic
(PDF, 148.8 kb) - Cleaning during a flu pandemic
(PDF, 98.9 kb) - Key considerations for preparing your workplace for a pandemic
(PDF, 170.6 kb) - What you can do to protect yourself from flu
(PDF, 352.0 kb) - What you can do to prepare for a flu pandemic
(PDF, 125.6 kb) - What you should know about pandemic flu
(PDF, 176.1 kb) - Influenza and the common cold - what's the difference
(PDF, 185.7 kb)
Information kits
- GP Pandemic Planning Kit
(PDF, 573.1 kb)
Posters
- Staff influenza notice
(PDF, 151.7 kb) - Wash your hands
(PDF, 505.6 kb) - Know the signs of flu
(PDF, 326.1 kb) - Cover your cough
(PDF, 1.1 mb) - Keep your distance
(PDF, 327.0 kb) - Protect yourself from the flu
(PDF, 598.7 kb)
Presentations
- Risk groups
(PDF, 235.2 kb) - Infection Control Advice - Fit Testing of P2/N95 Masks Presentation
(PDF, 529.6 kb) - Infection Control Advice - Surgical Face Mask Presentation
(PDF, 390.7 kb) - Infection Control Advice - Hand Washing Presentation
(PDF, 616.4 kb) - Infection Control Advice - Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Presentation
(PDF, 435.3 kb)
Translated information
- Flu information - Polish
(PDF, 182.5 kb) - Flu information - English
(PDF, 150.5 kb) - Flu information - Chinese traditional
(PDF, 211.9 kb) - Flu information - Korean
(PDF, 208.6 kb) - Flu information - Italian
(PDF, 152.2 kb) - Flu information - Greek
(PDF, 318.6 kb) - Flu information - Arabic
(PDF, 258.1 kb) - Flu information - Chinese simplified
(PDF, 234.4 kb) - Flu information - Burmese
(PDF, 164.5 kb)
Other resources
- Panvax Vaccine order form
(PDF, 100.3 kb) - Panvax Immunisation Explained
(PDF, 92.5 kb) - Panvax Commonwealth Promotion order form
(PDF, 169.3 kb) - Multi dose vial discard sheet
(PDF, 44.9 kb) - Oseltamivir Solution - Consumer Medicine Information
(PDF, 231.8 kb) - Relenza - Consumer Medicine Information
(PDF, 37.5 kb) - Tamiflu Suspension - Consumer Medicine Information
(PDF, 98.5 kb) - Tamiflu Capsules - Consumer Medicine Information
(PDF, 73.4 kb)

