Public health measures (PHM) refer to non-medical interventions used to reduce the spread of influenza. Public health measures involve strategies for both individuals and communities, and include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Infection prevention and control;
• Case and contact management;
• Social distancing strategies, such as closing schools or restricting public gatherings;
• Public education; and
• Travel restrictions and screening of travellers.

Public Health Measures (PDF 10 pages, 96KB)

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Table of contents:

• Table of Contents (PDF 97KB, 2 pages)
• List of Figures, Tables, and Abbreviations (PDF 39KB, 3 pages)
• Acknowledgements (PDF 30KB, 1 page)
• Executive Summary (PDF 38KB, 4 pages)
  
  Section 1: Overview
  • Introduction (Chapter 1)
  • Background on Influenza and Pandemics (Chapter 2)
  • Key Planning Assumptions (Chapter 3)
  • Health and Social Infrastructure in Peel Region (Chapter 4)
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  Section 2: Concept of Operations
  • Roles and Responsibilities (Chapter 5)
  • Emergency Response and the Incident Management System (Chapter 6)
  • Authority and Legislation (Chapter 7)
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  Section 3: Response Components
  • Surveillance (Chapter 8)
  • Vaccine (Chapter 9)
  • Antiviral Drugs (Chapter 10)
  • Public Health Measures (Chapter 11)
  • Health Services (Chapter 12)
  • Communications (Chapter 13)
  • Natural Death Surge Planning (Chapter 14)
  • Health Sector Planning and Response by Pandemic Phase (Chapter 15)
    
    
• Section 4: Planning and Preparedness
  • Health Sector Planning and Preparedness (Chapter 16)
  • Training and Exercises (Chapter 17)