H1N1 Resources for PHSA Staff

This section contains key updates for all PHSA staff and guidelines for health care practitioners regarding H1N1 influenza virus that PHSA staff and physicians might need to access from home.

PHSA staff can call 1-866-543-5663 for updates on any closures or changes to operations resulting from H1N1 or other emergencies.

Information for the general public

• Visit the BC government H1N1 Flu Virus website  or the Public Health Agency of Canada's FluWatch website.

Patients and families

• Contact HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 24 hours a day/seven days a week or visit http://www.healthlinkbc.ca

Direct care providers 

• Provincial Health Officer Testing Guidelines (Oct 23, 2009)
• PHAC guidelines for who should get H1N1 vaccine
• PHAC guidelines for health care workers in acute care settings
• PHAC guidelines for ambulatory care of influenza-like illness
• Infection prevention and control guidelines from Provincial Health Officer - Sept 14, 2009
• Provincial Health Officer guidelines to physicians with patients at high risk of H1N1 - Sept 3, 2009
• Management guidelines for pregnant women & newborns

General information for PHSA staff

• Frequently asked questions about H1N1
• H1N1 and Seasonal Flu process for symptomatic employees