1. H1N1: The Basics
2. What is New York City doing to prepare?
3. Pandemic Continuity Planning
4. Information for Employers
   
   General Guidance Strategies
   There are a number of different strategies for preventing or limiting the spread of the flu in a confined environment. The following resources explain the most popular strategies:
   DOHMH Guidance for Preventing the Spread of H1N1 (Swine Influenza) in the Workplace
   CDC Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to the 2009-2010 Influenza Season
   OSHA: What Employers Can Do to Protect Workers from Pandemic Influenza
   NYC OEM: Prepare Your Business for the Flu
   Preparing for the flu, a communications toolkit from CDC
   
   Antivirals
   Antivirals may not be the right strategy for everyone. The following documents explain what they are and who should use them.
   Interim Guidance on Antiviral Recommendations for Patients with Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection and Their Close Contacts
   Medicine for Swine Flu: Who Needs It, How to Get It
   
   Vaccines
   The CDC has issued recommendations for the use of vaccines to combat H1N1. For more information about how NYC will manage the vaccines it receives, visit NYC.gov/flu.
   CDC Advisors Make Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel H1N1
   Novel H1N1 Vaccination Recommendations
   
   Masks
   The proper use of masks during a pandemic can be a source of confusion. The following documents explain how masks may or may not be helpful.
   Interim Recommendations for Facemask and Respirator Use to Reduce Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Transmission
   OSHA: Respirators Vs. Surgical Masks
   
   
5. Information for Employees

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