Title: Pandemic Flu and You
1Pandemic Flu and You
- What healthcare workers need to know
2 BIRD FLU
3Pandemic Influenza
4FluWhat Are We Talking About?
- Seasonal flu a respiratory illness
- Transmitted person to person
- Most people have some immunity
- Vaccine available
- Avian flu an influenza virus of birds
- Usually does not affect humans
- No human immunity
- No vaccine available
- Pandemic- a global outbreak of disease
5Avian Flu Has Infected Humans
- Avian flu H5N1 has infected birds in 58
countries. - 10 countries have reported human cases.
- Mortality rate is high in human avian flu
infections
WHO figures, as of 6/24/06
6What Does the H5N1 Mean?
- Neuraminidase (N)
- 9 types
- Hemagglutinin (H)
- 15 types
- Genes
7How Can a Bird Flu Cause a Pandemic?
- A new strain of influenza, which can spread
easily from person to person, could evolve from
avian flu. - Mixing of genes from avian flu and human flu
- Mutation of the H5N1 virus
- Humans would have no immunity to a distinctly new
influenza. -
8Potential Exposure to Avian Fluin Southeast Asia
Is High
9Global Movement of Humans
?SE ASIA
10Three Decades Later
? SE ASIA
11Pandemic Impact in King County
CHARACTERISTIC MODERATE (1958/1968 -like) MODERATE (1958/1968 -like) SEVERE (1918 -like) SEVERE (1918 -like)
 U.S. King County U.S. King County
Illness 90 million 540,000 90 million 540,000
Outpatient care 45 million 270,000 45 million 270,000
Hospitalization 865,000 5,190 9,900,000 59,400
ICU care 128,750 773 1,485,000 8,910
Mechanical ventilation 64,875 389 742,500 4,455
Deaths 209,000 1,254 1,903,000 11,418
Adapted from Pandemic Influenza Response Plan,
Public Health Seattle King County,
available _at_ http//www.metrokc.gov/health/pandem
icflu/plan/index.htm
12Current Situation
- Most cases of H5N1 human infection have involved
direct contact with infected poultry or their
excretions. - There is not yet evidence of sustained
human-to-human transmission. - Currently, there is no documented highly
pathogenic H5N1 virus in the Americas. - There is no pandemic flu at present.
13WHO Pandemic Flu Phases
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 WHO PHASES WHO PHASES  U.S. RESPONSE STAGES U.S. RESPONSE STAGES Â
 INTER-PANDEMIC PERIOD INTER-PANDEMIC PERIOD INTER-PANDEMIC PERIOD INTER-PANDEMIC PERIOD INTER-PANDEMIC PERIOD Â
 1 Influenza virus subtype present in animals.  0 New domestic animal outbreak in atrisk country Â
 2 Animal influenza virus subtype poses a substantial risk of human disease.  0 New domestic animal outbreak in atrisk country Â
 PANDEMIC ALERT PERIOD PANDEMIC ALERT PERIOD PANDEMIC ALERT PERIOD PANDEMIC ALERT PERIOD PANDEMIC ALERT PERIOD Â
 3 Human infection(s) with a new subtype, but no human-to-human spread, or rare instances of spread to a close contact.  0 New domestic animal outbreak in atrisk country Â
 3 Human infection(s) with a new subtype, but no human-to-human spread, or rare instances of spread to a close contact.  1 Suspected human outbreak overseas Â
 4 Small cluster(s) with limited human-to-human transmission spread is highly localized.  2 Confirmed human outbreak overseas Â
 5 Larger cluster(s) but human-to-human spread still localized substantial pandemic risk.  2 Confirmed human outbreak overseas Â
 PANDEMIC PERIOD PANDEMIC PERIOD PANDEMIC PERIOD PANDEMIC PERIOD PANDEMIC PERIOD Â
 6 Pandemic phase increased and sustained transmission in general population.  3 Widespread human outbreaks overseas Â
 6 Pandemic phase increased and sustained transmission in general population.  4 First human case in North America Â
 6 Pandemic phase increased and sustained transmission in general population.  5 Spread throughout United States Â
 6 Pandemic phase increased and sustained transmission in general population.  6 Recovery and preparation for subsequent waves Â
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Table adapted from National Strategy for
Pandemic Influenza Implementation
Plan, Department of Homeland Security, May 2006,
p. 103, available at http//www.whitehouse.gov/hom
eland/nspi_implementation.pdf
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15Review Questions 1
- Avian flu is easily transmitted to humans.
- True False
- What phase of the World Health Organizations
system indicates a pandemic? - 3. We are currently in what phase?
- 1 2
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Phase 6
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16Government Agencies
- Roles and responsibilities
17World Health Organization (WHO)
- Monitors global pandemic conditions
- Facilitates enhanced surveillance, response and
vaccine development - Declares global pandemic phase
18Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- National guidance on pandemic influenza planning
- Coordination of national response to pandemic
- Determines pandemic response stage for U.S.,
based on global phase (WHO)
19Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Disease control and prevention strategies
- Defines epidemiology of the disease
- Coordinates Strategic National Stockpile
- Coordinates international U.S. travel
restrictions
20Washington State Department of Health (WSDOH)
- Coordinates statewide planning surveillance
- CDC Lab Response Network reference lab
- Requests federal assistance, including medication
from the Strategic National - Stockpile (SNS)
21Public Health Seattle King County
- Facilitates countywide planning preparedness
- King County Healthcare Coalition
- Conducts surveillance to track human disease
- Coordinates disease containment strategies
- Manages antiviral and vaccine stockpiles
- Communications to public, healthcare providers,
media, elected officials, business community
leaders throughout public health emergency
22King County Healthcare Coalition
- Collaboration with Public Health and emergency
management officials to improve emergency
response across all sectors of the healthcare
system - Voluntary organization
- Currently includes 28 healthcare organizations
agencies - Open to all health care organizations providing
services in King County
23Healthcare Coalition Workgroups
- Working Groups
- Acute Care
- Critical Care
- Ambulatory Care
- Medical Directors
- Regional Medical Resource Center
- Future Planning
- Workforce Issues Medical Staffing
- Finance reimbursement
- Long Term Care
- Palliative Care
24Your Facility (add logo, if available)
- Participates in the Healthcare Coalition
- to share information and resources
- to assure communications from Public Health to
healthcare professionals - to coordinate operations of health system
- Has developed a pandemic response plan
- Participates in local influenza surveillance
- Has developed infection control plans
- to triage isolate infectious patients
- to protect staff from disease transmission
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26Decision-makers
- Who makes decisions re public health?
27Statutory Authority 1
- Governor
- Declare state of emergency
- Restrict public assembly order curfew
- State Board of Health
- Adopt rules
- State Secretary of Health
- Same authority as Local Health Officer, but
usually defers - County Executive
- Declare state of emergency within county
- Close any or all businesses, public or private
28Statutory Authority 2
- Mayor of Seattle and suburban cities
- Declare state of emergency within City
- Direct the use of all public private health
facilities/equipment for care of injured persons - Local Health Officer
- Action to control prevent spread of disease,
including involuntary detention for isolation and
quarantine (on advice of Chief of Communicable
Disease Section of Public Health)
29 Sick People Are Placed in Isolation
- Isolation Separation and restricted movement of
ill persons with contagious disease - Often in a hospital setting
- Primarily individual level, may be applied to
populations - Often voluntary, but may be mandatory
- Fundamental, commonly used public health practice
30What Is a Quarantine?
- Separation and restriction of movement of well
persons presumed to have been exposed to
contagion - often at home or residential facility
- may be voluntary or mandatory
- lasts at least as long as the usual incubation
period of the infectious agent
31Quarantine Statutory Authority 1
- Intrastate quarantine power
- Local or state public health officials have
authority for quarantine when an infectious
disease outbreak is confined within state border - Considered a police power- an inherent authority
to protect health and welfare of citizens - Reserved to states (10th Amendment)
32Quarantine Statutory Authority 2
- Foreign and interstate quarantine
- Considered essential in regulation of foreign and
interstate commerce - Federal authority (Commerce Clause)
- Executive decision by the President of U.S.
- CDC manages federal quarantine, with possible
utilization of assets from other agencies - CDC may intervene in intrastate incidents if
requested by state or if local control efforts
are considered inadequate
33Purpose of Quarantine
- Range of community containment strategies for
infectious diseases - Applied to persons exposed but not ill, i.e.,
contacts (not cases) - Designed to meet two objectives
- Facilitate early recognition of symptoms of a
contagious disease, should they develop - Reduce risk of transmission before progression to
disease has been recognized
34 Community Containment Strategies
- Snow days or shelter-in-place
- Suspension or restrictions on group assembly
- Cancellation of public events
- Closure of mass public transit
- Closing of public places
- Restriction of nonessential travel
- Cordon sanitaire
35Review Questions 2
- Which government agency coordinates the Strategic
National Stockpile? - Which official can invoke an order of quarantine?
- A quarantine is separation and restriction of
movement of well persons. - True False
Centers for Disease Control Prevention
Local or state health officer
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36How Is Influenza Transmitted?
37Modes of Transmission
- Droplets
- Major mode of transmission
- Coughing, sneezing and talking
- Heavy settle within 3 feet of the source
- Contact
- Direct skin-to-skin contact
- Indirect contact with virus in the environment
- Airborne
- Related to procedures?aerosolized particles
38Airborne Transmission
- Endotracheal intubation
- Nebulized meds
- Diagnostic sputum induction
- Bronchoscopy
- Airway suctioning
- Tracheostomy care
- Chest physiotherapy
- Nasopharyngeal aspiration
- CPAP
- High-frequency oscillatory ventilation
- Resuscitation maneuvers
- Postmortem excision of lung tissue
39Influenza The Survivor
- Influenza virus has been shown to survive
- lt24-48 hours on nonporous surfaces
- lt8-12 hours on cloth, paper and tissues
- On hands for up to 5 minutes
- Virus can be transferred
- From nonporous surfaces to hands for 24 hr.
- From paper tissues to hands for 15 min.
Bean B et al. J Infect Dis. 1982 46 47-51
40British Columbia Ministry of Health _at_
www.health.gov.bc.ca/pandemic/tools.htmlpublicati
ons
41British Columbia Ministry of Health _at_
www.health.gov.bc.ca/pandemic/tools.htmlpublicati
ons
42Protect Yourself and Others
- Eat healthy foods, get enough sleep, exercise
- Wash your handsoften!
- Try not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth
- Stay away from people who are sick
- Avoid public gatherings and crowds
- Get a seasonal flu shot each year
- Call your doctor before visiting the office when
you are sick
43British Columbia Ministry of Health _at_
www.health.gov.bc.ca/pandemic/tools.htmlpublicati
ons
44What About Masks?
- Surgical and procedure masks
- Protect against large particles, such as mucous
and saliva expelled with a cough - Do not protect against aerosolized virus
- May provide a false sense of security
- Respiratory etiquette and hand hygiene remain
essential practices - May help contain respiratory secretions when worn
by an individual with flu symptoms
45Antiviral Medication 1
- Neuraminidase inhibitors
- Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
- pill suspension
- FDA-approved for prevention treatment
- Zanamivir (Relenza)
- Inhaler
- FDA-approved for reducing severity duration of
symptoms - Both medicines will be available in the Strategic
National Stockpile (SNS)
46Antiviral Medication 2
- Reality-testing
- May not be effective in prevention or treatment
of pandemic flu strain - Virus may develop resistance
- Larger dose may be necessary
- Should be administered within 48 hours of onset
of illness to be most effective - Supply is limited
- Will be generally designated for treatment of
illness - Use will be prioritized according to risk
categories
47Antiviral Supply Is Limited
Strategic National Stockpile
- King County
- 4.7 million allocated for purchase by County
Executive - Order placed with Roche Laboratories
- Negotiations re bulk purchase pricing through
State of Washington ongoing
DHHS Pandemic Planning Update II _at_
http//www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/pdf/PanfluReport2.
pdf
48Healthcare Workers Are Priority
- Antiviral drug priority groups 1 2, as
recommended by National Vaccine Advisory
Committee (NVAC) - Group 1 Patients admitted to hospital
- Group 2 Healthcare workers with direct patient
contact and EMS providers
DHHS Pandemic Influenza Plan _at_ www.hhs.gov/pandemi
cflu/plan/appendixd.html
49Stockpiling Not Recommended
- Current supply of Tamiflu is inadequate to meet
demand worldwide in a pandemic - Misuse of antivirals can contribute to increasing
viral resistance - Groups of people designated at most risk for
serious illness and with most need for antivirals
will depend on the epidemiology of the pandemic
strain
50What About Vaccine?
- Challenges
- Production technology
- Egg-based
- Cell-based
- Production capacity and costs
- Nailing down the pandemic viral strain
- Reality
- 3-6 months until 1st doses available
- Months for enough to cover high-risk groups
- ?Healthcare workers are in Priority Group 1
51Review Questions 3
- Influenza is transmitted via
- a. droplets
- b. contact
- c. aerosolized particles
- d. all of the above
- 2. What is the major mode of transmission?
- 3. Antiviral medication may not be effective in
treatment of a pandemic flu strain. - True False
Droplets
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52Pandemic Flu and Your Job
- Healthcare workers on the front line
53Get Prepared at Home
- Store extra supplies
- water, food, health supplies
- Get an extra supply of prescription drugs
- Create a list of your familys health information
- Plan for childcare and/or eldercare, when schools
and daycare centers close - plan for home-bound activities and recreation
- Plan for possible reduction of income
- Consider transportation alternatives
54Get Prepared at Work
- Get a seasonal influenza vaccination!
- Clarify ahead of time
- job expectations during a pandemic
- possibility of alternate work assignments for
employees who are at high-risk medically - hospital policies for absenteeism, leave,
compensation - training opportunities, protocols, PPE
55 Personal Emergency Planning for Workplace
- Personal emergency contact information
- Identification of care givers contact info
- for children
- for elders
- for pets
- Personal medication list
- Emergency supply of meds at work
- Other essential info necessary when requested
- to report to duty or
- to remain at work during a disaster
56Clarify Absenteeism Policies
- Not showing up/not calling in
- Refusing to work
- Not completing shift (unrelated to illness)
- Coming to work late
- plus
- Knowingly coming to work ill
57Clarify Leave Policies
- Personal illness
- Family member illness
- School closure
- Extended medical leave
- Bereavement leave
- Closure of your facility
- Hospital-imposed quarantine
- Social distancing as non-essential personnel
58Clarify Compensation Policies
- Compensation tied to absenteeism and leave
policies - Overtime pay
- Extended shift lengths
- (Other)
59Clarify Employment Policies
- Cancellation of vacations
- Approval of overtime
- Redeployment of staff
- Use of part-time or retired staff
- Contracting out
- Temporary staff
- Work assignments for healthcare workers at high
risk for complication of flu
60Clarify Employee Services
- Mental health, stress counseling, social services
for staff and family - (Provide list of resources)
- Educational materials in different languages, as
needed - Emergency Assistance Program (EAP)
- Plans (if any) to house essential staff
- (Other)
61Patient CareWhat Do I Wear?
62Lessons Learned from SARS
- Transmission of SARS to healthcare workers was
associated with - lack of infection control precautions
- inconsistent use of PPE
- having lt2 hours of infection control training
- procedures ? aerosolized particles without
required use of fit-tested N-95 equivalent - job as non-medical support staff
Lau JTF et al. Emerging Infectious Diseases.
August 2004 10 (8) 1399-1404. Seto WH et al.
The Lancet. May 3, 2003 361 1519-20.
63Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for Direct
Patient Contact
- Seasonal influenza
- Standard droplet precautions at minimum
- Suspected avian H5N1 influenza
- when working within 3 ft. of patient
- during aerosol-generating procedures
- Standard, contact, airborne eye protection
- Pandemic flu virus
- recommendations to be determined
Influenza A (H5N1) WHO Interim Infection Control
Guideline for Health Care Facilities
64Standard Precautions
- Hand hygiene
- Before and after each patient contact
- After removing gloves or any PPE item
- After using the restroom
- Soap and water (for at least 15 seconds)
- When hands are visibly soiled or contaminated
with proteinaceous material, like blood - Use single-use towel for drying hands turning
off water faucet. - Alcohol-based hand rub
65Contact Precautions
- Gloves
- Gown
- Foot protection (no sandals)
- Mask
- Eye protection goggles or face shield
- Dedicated or disposable equipment
- Appropriate handling of soiled linen, patient
care equipment, waste
66Droplet Precautions
- Private room or cohorting
- 3 ft. between beds
- Surgical or procedure mask
- recommended when entering room
- mandatory if working within 3 feet of patient
- Limit transport of patient
- Surgical mask on patient when transported
67Airborne Precautions
- Airborne infection isolation (negative pressure)
room - Use fit-tested respirator upon entry
- at least as protective as NIOSH-certified N-95
- respiratory protection program, including
training, fit-testing and seal-testing
68Putting On PPE(WHO suggested sequence)
- Shoe covers, if used
- Hand hygiene (alcohol-based preferable)
- Gown
- Mask or particulate respirator
- Hair cover, if used
- Eye protection face shield or goggles
- Gloves (cover cuff of gown sleeves)
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70Taking It Off(WHO suggested sequence)
- To prevent self-contamination or self-inoculation
with contaminated PPE - Shoe covers
- Protective eyewear
- Hair cover
- Gown
- Gloves (peel from hands along with gown)
- Hand hygiene (alcohol-based preferable)
- Mask or particulate respirator (do not touch
front) - Hand hygiene
71Environmental Infection Control
- Waste disposal
- Standard Precautions for infectious waste
- Close the toilet lid when flushing
- Linen and laundry
- Standard Precautions
- Gloves, followed by hand hygiene
- Prevent contamination of clothing
- Do not shake soiled linen to avoid contamination
of the environment
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_environinfection.html
72Protocols for Protection
- Donning and removing PPE
- Safe handling of contaminated PPE
- Managing unprotected staff areas
- Monitoring staff health
- Quarantine of staff
- Transport of patients
- High-risk use of respiratory equipment
- Visiting policies
- Cleaning and disinfecting equipment/environment
73Pocket Cards for EMS
- INFECTIOUS DISEASE
- PREVENTION
- HANDWASHING
- Hand washing is the most effective way to prevent
transmission of Infectious Disease. - WASH HANDS
- After patient contact
- Before eating, drinking, smoking or handling food
- Before after using the bathroom
- After cleaning or checking equipment
- PPE
- Gloves and Eye Protection should be worn for
every patient. - FULL PPE for possible Infectious contacts
- Donning Sequence
- Gloves gt Gown or Suit gt Mask gt Eye Protection
- INFECTIOUS DISEASE
- FEBRILE ILLNESS
- Dispatchers will notify units of -
Infectious symptoms or locations - Dispatch info or fever w/ cough or illness
or possible infectious disease - FULL PPE
- Gloves, Eye Protection, HEPA Masks Gowns or
Suit - Mask patient
- Limit patient contacts
- After patient contact
- Remove PPE approved sequence
- Dispose of PPE as contaminated waste
- On scene decon - Eye Protection equipment w/
germicidal cleaner - Hospital decon - Eye Protection, equipment and
apparatus
74Review Questions 4
- Transmission of SARS to HCWs was associated with
inadequate training. - True False
- Hand hygiene should be performed
- a. before and after each patient contact
- b. after removing gloves or other PPE
- c. after using the restroom
- d. all of the above
- When hands are contaminated with blood, clean
with alcohol-based hand rub. - True False
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75Influenza Preparedness Plan
76Elements of the Influenza Plan
- Surveillance plan
- Communication plan
- Education and training plan
- Triage and admission plan
- Facility access plan
- Occupational health plan
- Issues related to surge capacity
Influenza preparedness coordinator (name)________
_________________________
77Surveillance
- Syndromic surveillance in ED
- Criteria to distinguish pandemic flu
- System for internal review of pandemic flu
activity in patients presenting to ED - Individual designated to monitor public health
advisories - (name or title) _________________________
- System for monitoring nosocomial transmission of
seasonal influenza (preparation for pandemic flu
monitoring)
78Communications
- Clinical spokesperson for our facility
- (name)____________________________
- Media spokesperson for our facility
- (name)____________________________
- Daily updates to key facility personnel
- (name)____________________________
- Washington State Dept. of Health contact
- (name/contact info)___________________
- King County Public Health contact
- (name/contact info)____________________
79Communications
- Updates to patients and visitors re pandemic flu
activity level - (Components of plan)
- Regular situation updates to ED, clinical and
outpatient staff - (Components of plan)
- System to track influenza admissions and
discharges has been developed as preparation for
pandemic flu monitoring
80Education and Training
- Infection control training is vital in our
facility - Modes of disease transmission prevention
- Patient care practice
- PPE
- Hand hygiene
- Use of equipment
- Handling of specimens, medical records
- Management of linens and waste
- Infection control measures outside clinical area
81Training Plans
- 1 (components of plan)
- 2
- 3, etc.
- System to track personnel compliance
- Plans for rapid training of non-facility staff
- A
- B
- C
82Training Is Important for Every Job
- Physicians
- House staff
- Nursing staff
- Laboratory staff
- Emergency Dept.
- Reception personnel
- Triage personnel
- Outpatient personnel
- Environmental Services
- Engineering and maintenance
- Security
- Nutrition Services
Educational materials will be language and
reading level-appropriate
83Triage and Admission Planning
- Specific location for triage
- Use of signage to direct and instruct patients
- Physical separation of patients with flu symptoms
- Phone triage system to prioritize patients who
need to come in for medical evaluation - Criteria for triage will be established
- System for tracking admission and discharge of
seasonal flu patients as prep for pandemic
84Facility Access Plans Will Be Necessary
- Criteria and protocols for closing facility to
new admissions - Criteria and protocols for limiting visitors
- Security procedures for enforcement
SARS - Toronto
85Occupational Health 1
- Delivering antiviral treatment to healthcare
personnel who become ill - (Components of plan)
- Detecting symptomatic personnel prior to
reporting for duty - (Components of plan)
- Managing personnel with symptoms of or documented
pandemic flu - (Duration of isolation)
- (Criteria for clearance to return to work)
86Occupational Health 2
- Furloughing or altering work location of
personnel at high risk for influenza
complications - (Policy statements)
- Housing healthcare personnel needed on-site for
prolonged periods of time - (Components of plan)
- Supporting personnel who have child or elder care
responsibilities - (Components of plan)
- Seasonal flu vaccine encouraged for all personnel
87Surge Capacity Planning
- Threshold for canceling elective admissions and
surgeries - (Brief explanation)
- Facility areas for expanded bed space are
identified - (Details as available)
- Primary and contingency plans in place to address
supply shortages - (Brief explanation)
88Surge Capacity Planning
- Minimum staffing plans/ratios being determined
- Responsibility for assessment of day-to-day
clinical staffing needs - (Title)__________________________
- (Other)
89Collaboration in Regional Planning
- King County Healthcare Coalition
- Coordination across the health system
- Coordinated surge capacity strategies
- Regional Medical Resource Center
- Monitoring and distribution of human and medical
resources - Public Health Medical Reserve Corps
- Credentialing of volunteer personnel
- Office of the Medical Examiner
- Mass fatality management
- Supply issues
901918 Influenza Pandemic
Courtesy of the National Museum of Health and
Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology,
Washington, D.C
91Resources re Pandemic Flu
- Official U.S. government website _at_
www.pandemicflu.gov - Centers for Disease Control Prevention _at_
www.cdc.gov/flu/ - Washington State Dept. of Health _at_
http//www.doh.wa.gov/panflu/ - Public Health Seattle King County _at_
http//www.metrokc.gov/health/pandemicflu/index.ht
m - King County Healthcare Coalition _at_
http//www.metrokc.gov/health/hccoalition/index.ht
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92Healthcare Worker Ability and Willingness to Work
During Pandemic Flu
- Risk Perception and Attitudes
- (intended audience managers)