New Diocesan Policy and Resources.
POLICY: Planning for Pandemic Influenza (and other Influenza
Outbreaks) - revised 9-8-09
Modification to Flu Policy-N95 Respirators (10/15/09) (en
Español)
[click
here for instructions on the proper use of N95 Respirators]
What's new? Please see
below...
Current Alert Status:
DIOCESAN POLICY:
Immediate Preparation
WHO:
Post-Pandemic Phase
(Click
here for explanation of WHO Phases)
Diocesan Resources:
Parish Brochure
A summary of our diocesan flu policy; perfect
for copying and distributing to parishioners. (en
Español)
Resources in Spanish (Recursos en Español)
Appendices G-K of our flu policy translated
into Spanish (in MS Word). See also the
"Tome 3" brochure from the CDC.
Resources in Vietnamese (pending)
Appendices G-K of our flu policy translated
into Vietnamese.
Parish Prayer Booklet (pending)
A prayer booklet for parishioners to use at
home if they are ill or if parishes are not allowed or able to
celebrate Mass.
Diocesan Entity Report Form (MS
Word version)
Appendix E from the policy; the report form
that parishes and other entities are to use to keep in touch with
the chancery during an influenza emergency.
With the 2011-2012 flu season starting up, it is time for
parishes and schools to make sure that they are prepared!
Therefore, we have moved our flu alert level to the
"Immediate Preparation" level.