News Release                          For Immediate Release

                                                                                                                December 13, 2007

Pandemic Planning

Preparing for any emergency, including an influenza pandemic, is everyone’s responsibility. Public Health works with community partners including other health care agencies, government organizations, business and the public.

In response to Auditor General Jim McCarter’s Annual Report regarding provincial preparations for pandemic the Grey Bruce Health Unit acknowledges responsibility as the local lead agency and has a plan in place. Planning is an on going process requiring constant evaluation.

“We are pleased with the cooperation shown by our community partners. We encourage everyone to plan for any emergency, including pandemic.” says Susan Shular chair of the Health Unit Pandemic Planning Committee.

For further information call Public Health at 519-376-9420 or visit our pandemic planning website at

www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca/Communicable/Influenza/Pandemic_Influenza/

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For more information:

Susan Shular

Manager, Communicable Disease Program

Grey Bruce Health Unit

519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 231