Alberta's plan for pandemic influenza
We're prepared
During an influenza pandemic, all Albertans – including those who provide essential services and health care – will be at risk of getting ill. The provincial plan to prepare for an influenza pandemic will reduce the impact of the disease but not eliminate it.
The Government of Alberta has been preparing the health system and the province for an influenza pandemic since 1999. The work is led by Alberta Health and Wellness and the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA). The work involves a range of partners, including other provincial ministries, Alberta Health Services (AHS), municipalities, first responders, and professional organizations.
Alberta’s response plan has been revised to reflect the current pandemic H1N1 influenza. It is used in conjunction with municipal plans, AHS plans and the Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan for the Health Sector, prepared by a partnership of federal, provincial and territorial governments to provide a coordinated response.
The goal of Alberta’s plan is to reduce illness and death due to influenza and minimize disruptions to the daily life of Albertans. The plan will be updated and added to as new information becomes available.
The revised plan will be posted soon.
October 2009Updated October 1, 2009
