According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), employers need multiple strategies to protect employee health and keep businesses operational this flu season.  HC21 has assembled a toolkit with a variety of resources on seasonal flu, H1N1 (swine flu) and ready-made communication pieces from the CDC that can be shared with your employees.  Please click the below links to access each resource.

Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
News Alert - August 4, 2010
2010 CDC Guidelines for Flu Vaccinations

CDC Business Checklist
Check list for large businesses developed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It identifies important, specific activities large businesses can do now to prepare, many of which will also help in other emergencies.

H1N1 Virus Update Planning for the Fall
Information on the seasonal flu vaccine vs. H1N1 vaccine.

Hand Washing
Bullet-points on when to wash your hands and alcohol-based sanitizers vs. soap and water.

Absenteeism
The Baker Donelson presentation provides tips on how businesses can prepare for high absenteeism. 

Continuity Planning
The First Horizon presentation shares how they tested their company's business continuity plan.

NBCH Leave Behind (FOR HC21 MEMBERS ONLY)
GSK instruction flyer on how to fill out vaccine order form. 

NBCH (FOR HC21 MEMBERS ONLY)
As a member coalition of NBCH, HealthCare 21 members have access to the Vaccine purchasing agreement between NBCH and GlaxoSmithKline for Adult Vaccines Engerix-B, Havrix, Twinrix, FluLaval, Boostrix, and Pediatric Vaccines Engerix-B, Havrix, Infanrix, Boostrix, and Kinrix. 

For HC21 Member Only information, and for other questions, please contact:
Allison DiGennaro, Director of Educational Services
Phone: 865.292.3540 Email: adigennaro@hc21.org
2010 Flu Season Toolkit