H1N1 Flu Plan - Fall/Winter 2009
This fall, the province is investing more than $47 million to deal with the next wave of the H1N1 flu. Activities underway or planned include:
- Protecting Manitobans - Prevention: more than $21.8 million to purchase, store and distribute vaccine for H1N1 influenza;
- Caring for Manitobans: more than $5.7 million to increase intensive care and surgical capacity by hiring staff, purchasing more equipment and supplies, and for additional supplies of antivirals;
- Supporting the Front Lines: more than $16.8 million to purchase additional masks, gloves, gowns and other protective equipment for health care providers;
- Working for Manitobans: more than $3.1 million for laboratory testing equipment, additional public health staff and to provide information to the public about the pandemic and personal precautions; and
- Keeping Manitobans Moving: from home flu kits and workplace preps, there is a role for everyone to prepare for H1N1 flu.
Pandemic Flu Plan - Fall/Winter 2009 (
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Experiences to date and future plans (, 297 KB)
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