• H1N1 (swine flu) home
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• Health care providers
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This page was last updated:
December 9, 2009

Businesses and employers

At this time, signs and symptoms of H1N1 swine flu are similar to ordinary seasonal flu and we are not recommending any extraordinary measures having to do with screening or isolating employees and staff. We do ask that businesses urge their employees to stay home if they are sick, especially if they exhibit signs and symptoms of H1N1 swine flu.

- Employers can help reduce flu’s impact on healthcare system (PDF)
- Letter to businesses from Health Officer, Dr. Alan Melnick (PDF)
- Letter to businesses from Governor Gregoire (PDF)

Resources (PDF)

• Communication toolkit
• Planning checklist
• Preparedness guide for small business
• Fact sheets (English) (Russian) (Spanish)
• Prevention and care tips
  - Stop germs poster (English) (Russian) (Spanish)
  - Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces (English) (Russian) (Spanish)
  - Home care (English) (Russian) (Spanish)
  - Handwashing mirror clings (PDF) (English) (Spanish)
• What to do if you get sick - decision chart (PDF)
  (English) (Russian) (Spanish)