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Guidance for Employers
Help human resource (HR) professionals new topandemic planning come up to speed quickly on
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Provide concrete ways that organizations canimplement federal guidance
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Employers who have already stockpiled antiviral drugs in
anticipation of a severe pandemic should maintain their
stockpiles in accordance with state pharmacy regulations
and federal laws and regulations. Currently the level of
severity of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic does not warrant the
use of antivirals for pre-exposure ("outbreak") prevention
Current CDC guidance recommends using antivirals only for
rapid treatment of ill persons and for post-exposure
or for exposed healthcare personnel, public
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has urged
organizations with stockpiled antiviral drugs (Tamiflu and
Relenza) that are at or nearing their expiration date to
consider keeping supplies while the Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) evaluates options, including
those that may allow for their use if needed during the
More information:
CDC's Dr. Joe Bresee explains the nature of antiviral drugs
Communications Tools Seasonal and H1N1 Vaccine Q&A for Businesses: Vaccine Supply Q&A:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/qa_vac_supply.htm
Vaccine Safety:
The five key priority groups that should be vaccinated first
are pregnant women, healthcare workers, people who care
for infants under the age of 6 months, all people from 6
months to 24 years of age, and people ages 25 through 64
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