Pandemic Planning 

The impact of any disaster can be reduced by being prepared, having trained people ready to step up when the situation arises, and in some cases developing new technologies or stockpiling something that may save more lives.

Every opportunity to test sections of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan brings us closer to being as prepared for a disaster as we possibly can be.

  Interior Health Authority Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan (290 pages)
Guidelines for Planning, Response and Recovery
2009 Update

 Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan (by section)  

1. Message from the IH Senior MHO – Dr. Andrew Larder 
2. Interior Health IHERPTF – Terms of Reference for the Revision of the PIPP 2009 
3. Foreword from the Chair of the IHERPTF 
4. Disclaimer 
5. Administrative Authority and Tracking of Amendments to the PIPP
6. Glossary 
7. References 
8. IH PIPP – Plan Overview, Actions, and Phases 
9. Introduction to the Emergency Response Structure of IH 
10. Surveillance Activities in Interior Health during an Influenza Pandemic 
11. Elements of a Mass Vaccination Plan for IH 
12. The Use of Antivirals in Interior Health 
13. Health Services Planning in IH 
14. Ethical Issues and Considerations for Pandemic Influenza Planning 
15. Infection Control Guidelines for Health Care and Community Settings 
16. Alternative Care Site Planning in Interior Health 
17. Strategic Inventory Planning in Interior Health 
18. Crisis Communications Considerations in IH during an Influenza Pandemic 
19. Human Resources Considerations for Pandemic Influenza 
20. Self-Care Guidelines 
21. The Status of First Nations Planning and IH Collaboration 
22. Discovery Process of First Nations’ Pandemic Planning Efforts 
23. Recommendations for the Engagement of Physicians in Interior Health 

Appendix 1 - Health Centres and Hospitals 

Appendix 2 - Hospital and Health Centre Bed Inventory 

Appendix 3 - Current and Projected LHA Populations 

Appendix 4 - ACS Flow Chart 

Appendix 5 - ACS Facility Assessment

Appendix 6 - IH Pandemic Influenza RAP Overview 

For questions regarding content shown here, please contact:

Patty Garrett
Leader, Risk Management, Emergency/Disaster Management, Policy Development
(250) 549-5731
patty.garrett@interiorhealth.ca