1. H1N1: The Basics
2. What is New York City doing to prepare?
   
   Although a pandemic could turn out to be no worse than a bad flu season, in a worst-case scenario there could be high human, social, and economic costs. In the event of a flu pandemic, the City is committed to getting accurate information and assistance to the public as quickly as possible.
   NYC Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan
   Download Mayor Bloomberg and OEM Commissioner Bruno's 2009 flu planning presentation at Gracie Mansion
   
   Ready New York Pandemic Flu
   OEM and the NYC Health Department developed a pandemic flu guide to inform New Yorkers about how they can prepare for any type of flu outbreak.
   Ready New York: Pandemic Flu
   
   2009 H1N1 Private Sector Conference Calls
   OEM and the NYC Health Department hosted a series of conference calls about flu planning at private organizations. Enroll in CorpNet or subscribe to NYContinuity to receive invitations to upcoming calls.
   Download materials from the September 17 call: Fall Influenza Planning: A Briefing on Citywide Planning Efforts
   Download materials from the October 1 call: Influenza Vaccination 2009-2010
   
   New York City Agency Influenza Health and Safety Plan
   OEM and the NYC Health Department led an effort to develop policies and standards to minimize workplace influenza risk among non-medical City employees. These standards will guide individual City agencies as they prepare their own plans and can be used as a reference for private organizations.
   Download the New York City Agency Influenza Health and Safety Plan
   
   2009 H1N1 Information Sharing Survey
   OEM and the NYC Health Department conducted a survey of private organizations to determine the best practices for sharing emergency health information and updates.
   View the H1N1 survey results
   
   
3. Pandemic Continuity Planning
4. Information for Employers
5. Information for Employees

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