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Influenza Pandemic

The Provincial Status indicators are a method of informing Ontarians of a developing or existing health emergency.

Faith Groups : Workshop Presentations

A Pandemic Planning Workshop for Faith Groups was held in Toronto on May 16, 2006. This event, co-hosted by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the Ontario Multifaith Council on Spiritual and Religious Care (OMC), brought together faith groups, faith-based service providers, and public health officials to discuss pandemic preparedness issues.

The following presentations are available below for download :

For more information on this workshop or future events, contact the OMC by phone at 416-422-1490 or 1-888-837-0923 (toll-free), by email at omcsrc@omc.ca, or visit their website at www.omc.ca.

Document download

Provincial Response to an Influenza Pandemic :
Pandemic Planning in Ontario

22 pages | 286 kb | PDF format

Infection Control Guidelines During an Influenza Pandemic :
Communicating Influenza Pandemic - Who, What, When

24 pages | 1 mb | PDF format

How the Public Health Unit Can Assist You During an Influenza Pandemic
16 pages | 82 kb | PDF format

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