Has FOH taken any special precautions to prevent the spread of the H1N1 flu?
FOH is monitoring the recent outbreak of H1N1 influenza as it spreads throughout the United States, as well as the Southern Hemisphere as peak flu season approaches. FOH has worked with many agencies to help educate their managers and employees on ways to reduce transmission and we have also established infection control stations near entrances of FOH clinics to promote hand hygiene and use of face masks for those with respiratory symptoms. Q: Will FOH distribute masks to employees? A: According to medical experts, surgical masks are beneficial only for those people who have been diagnosed with the flu or other respiratory viruses as a way to prevent them from spreading germs when they cough. FOH is providing such masks only to those with symptoms who enter FOH health centers for evaluation. Q: Do you know when we will have H1N1 vaccines available from the FOH Health Unit or elsewhere? A: We expect the vaccine to be available at FOH sites for administration the third week in October at
