By Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B.*

Federal Health Minister, Leona Aglukkaq, announced the release of an H1N1 flu virus preparedness guide that will provide individuals and organizations with information on how to prevent the spread of H1N1 flu virus, as well as how to make the right decisions to protect themselves, employees, friends and their families. The guide, titled Your H1N1 Preparedness Guide, will also help identify the symptoms and risks, and show how to care for someone who is sick. It also includes information to find additional resources from local sources.

Your H1N1 Preparedness Guide is a collaborative work of experts across provinces and territories in Canada and sponsored by the Public Health Agency of Canada.

It will be distributed directly to healthcare professionals, organizations that support populations at risk (e.g., people with underlying medical conditions, young children and pregnant women) and other healthcare stakeholders. The guide will also be available at 6,600 Canada Post offices across the country.

Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., is managing editor at HRinfodesk.com–Canadian Payroll and Employment Law News.

* Originally published in HRinfodesk–Canadian Payroll and Employment Law News and Developments ?October 2009. HRinfodesk is an information and news service that is published by First Reference, which includes employment law news for every jurisdiction in Canada, a Library of Articles, FAQs, a Calendar of Events, Important Dates and an HR Internet Directory for expanded research. Our search tools will help you to quickly find results by jurisdiction, topic, date, keyword and article number. Visit hrinfodesk.com for more information.