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VSL H1N1 Pandemic Planning UpdateTenants / Contractors / Visitors

Simon J Daigle, M.Sc., M.Sc (A) Occ H

EHS Regional Manager & Business Continuity - VSL

Nov 2009

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H1N1 Pandemic Response Plan

• VSL Site H1N1 Objectives: Nov 2009 (10 minutes)o A. H1N1 Information Provision and Dissemination:

* Provide presentation for tenants, contractors & visitors as needed

* VSL Site H1N1 Actions (EHS BC to share Videos, Posters and H1N1 Docs Nov 2009)

(included in this preso)

B. Confirm Tenant H1N1 Actions and Participation: * Encourage to use of Purell Hand Sanitizing Stations across VSL

* Promote the use of H1N1 Communication Posters (to be posted inside tenants permieter). The use of hand and respiratory hygiene posters (french and english) are encouraged to be used and posted by tenants for their employees, contractors & visitors.

C. Contractors / Visitors:* Encourage to use of Purell Hand Sanitizing Stations across VSL

* A video is available for H1N1 prevention and hygiene promotion (optional & time permitting) included in this presentation.

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H1N1 Pandemic Response Plan

* H1N1 Actions (Videos) Source: Pandemie Quebec Nov 2009.

1. Video (hygiene general):

2. Video sur la vaccination – lien internet: o Video Link – H1N1 Vaccination (English)o http://www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/extranet/pandemie/consentement/index_en.htmlo Lien video – Vaccination H1N1 au Québec (Français)o http://www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/extranet/pandemie/consentement/

3. H1N1 Link (Gov. of Quebec)

o PANDEMIC H1N1 QUÉBEC LINK /o LIEN DE LA PANDÉMIE H1N1 QUÉBECo H1N1 Links: o http://www.pandemiequebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/index.aspx@sujet=143.htmlo Liens  H1N1: o http://www.pandemiequebec.gouv.qc.ca/fr/index.aspx@sujet=143.html

Hygiene.wmv

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H1N1 Pandemic Response Plan

* H1N1 Actions (Hand Hygiene Posters Nov 9)

Package hgienedesmains06-007-04.pdf

Package LavagedesmainsQuébec08-235-07F.pdf

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H1N1 Pandemic Response Plan

* H1N1 Actions (Hand Sanitizers) Brands

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H1N1 Pandemic Response Plan

* H1N1 Actions (Respiratory Hygiene Posters Docs Nov 9)

Package

RESPIRATORYHYGIENE06-235-10A.pdf

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H1N1 Pandemic Response Plan

* H1N1 Actions (H1N1 General Guide Nov 9)

* Vaccination Schedule Montreal Area (Nov 2009)

Package

QCguideAUTOSOINSH1N1200909-220-02F_impr.pdf

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H1N1 Pandemic Response Plan-Result of Avian Flu crisis in 2002; now being applied for H1N1 risks via MDS PS Pandemic Planning & Actions- Based on World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations- 6 Phases; WHO announced raising level to Phase 6 (May 2009)

-Phase 6 sustained spread through various global regions (May June 2009). No rationale for travel restrictions at this time.

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HR Policy for Infectious Diseases-EPIDEMIOLOGY: H1N1 Survives on uncleaned surfaces for about 8 hrs. (Source: CDC)

-Tenants / Contractors / Visitors are encouraged to use hand sanitizing stations across VSL

Nov 10, 2009 UPDATE – There are no travel restrictions with WHO, Health Canada and WHO (Nov 2009) at this time for MDS PS Employees. This policy would only apply when the Governance is assumed by the regulator for the general public and then a decision is made by MDS PS EHS BC & HRCorporate. Lloyd Hillier and Cam Hicks.

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VSL Actions / Communication Updates

Immediate (suggestions for tenants only):

1.       Promote awareness to all employees - hand & respiratory hygiene posters (examples in preso)2.       Encourage all employees who are sick to stay home. (H1N1 PREVENTION)3.      Work with facilities to provide hand sanitizer dispensers (COMPLETED) main traffic areas only.4.       Ensure site communicating to all employees in an emergency.(Tenants will be advised)5.       Employee who has an MDS laptop computer take it home end of day. (MANDATORY UNDER BCP MDS PS employees and suggested for tenants)6.      Replacement for handshake; minimize skin-to-skin contact. (VIA HAND HYGIENE POSTER)

Tenant / Contractor / Visitor – H1N1 Planning:

1.      Provide H1N1 Tenant / Contractor / visitor presentation

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Summary and Next Steps

H1N1 Actions Summary: MDS leading company wide efforts and communication (VSL Actions)• HR Policy on infectious diseases issued May 1, 2009 (No travel restrictions at this time)• Information posted on MYMDS• PS sites have Business Continuity Teams (as per Nov 4, 2009 meeting)• PS has an approved Pandemic Response Plan (Feb 2009)• H1N1 Flu epidemic has been raised to Level 6 by WHO (May 2009)• Advisories issued to BCT to prepare in event of Pandemic Level 6 – Sustained 2009 / 2010 period

Next Steps:1. Update Pandemic Plan – Actions for tenants, contractors & visitors

* Tenants to provide (H1N1 Representative: Names, Contact info, alternates) – similar to ERP roles.* Contractors / visitors are encouraged to practice hand and respiratory hygiene

2. EHS&BC to monitor status, liaison with corporate and provide direction toMDS PS VSL site, tenants, contractors and visitors

3. H1N1 Communications will be communicated to all (MDS employees,tenants, contractors, visitors).

H1N1 WORDS OF WISDOM

• #1 TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

• #2 TAKE CARE OF OTHERS (FAMILY & FRIENDS)

• #3 TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS (WORK)

By Simon J Daigle

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