H1N1 Flu Preparedness Checklist
Internet Resources
Use the checklist below to prepare yourself and your family for the H1N1 virus. A more detailed preparation checklist is available at http://pandemic.wisconsin.gov/docview.asp?docid=14629&locid=106.
- Store enough food for two weeks. Also store pet food, if needed.
- Store bottled drinking water to last at least two weeks (one gallon per person per day). Have extra for pets.
- Store enough medical essentials, personal supplies and household goods for two weeks
- Talk to your loved ones about pandemic flu
- Remind all family members to practice healthy habits, such as covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or sleeve and washing hands often
- Learn home treatment for flu
- Chart each family member's medical history
- Get your yearly flu shot. Also ensure your family members get their annual flu shots. (The importance of these flu shots cannot be overstated.)
- Ask about flu pandemic plans at your child's school and at any organizations you belong to
- Find out about flu pandemic plans in your community or state
- Make backup plans for possible school or work closures, or other disruptions. And since 40 percent of the population may get the flu, you will need backup plans for your backup plans.
- Consider volunteering to help community response efforts
- Encourage and help family, friends and neighbors to prepare
- Identify reliable sources of up-to-date health news
- Plan for safe travel - check advisories