What is the risk of pandemic flu to Lincolnshire?

Pandemics have been caused by both viruses and bacteria. They are natural events that happen when a unique novel pathogen begins to spread that few people (if any) are immune to. Since people aren’t immune, it will cause more serious illness in a large proportion of the population.

Each pandemic is different and its impacts/nature cannot be known in advance. It could affect all ages, all populations, but we won’t know who will be most at risk until it happens.

You can download the information used on this page via a bite-size risk information document.

How could pandemic flu
affect you and your community?

Each pandemic is different and its impacts/nature cannot be known in advance. It could affect all ages, all populations, but we won’t know who will be most at risk until it happens.

  • Risk to life
  • Impacts on all aspects of society
  • Health impacts on the elderly and vulnerable
  • Impact on education
  • Impact on businesses
  • Significant strain on responding organisations

We can all be better prepared to
respond and recover from pandemic flu

Follow these practical steps so you and your family can be better prepared for recovery from a pandemic flu.

1

Keep healthy

A healthy lifestyle can be a great defense against flu and other illnesses.

2

Identify a ‘flu friend’

Somebody who would collect your medication, food, and other supplies if needed (allowing you to self-isolate).
3

Create an emergency medicine supply

Keep personal stocks of “over the counter” cold and flu medication to help relieve your symptoms.

4

Get vaccinated

The annual flu vaccine can help reduce the risk of flu. It is free for those most at risk.

5

Look out for and follow advice and guidance from the NHS

How to prepare
your business

How to prepare
your community

Lincolnshire Resilience Forum

What is being done to become
better prepared?

We work together to:

  • Manage the demand on the NHS and social care.
  • Distribute anti-viral medication to the public.
  • Provide vaccinations.
  • Oversee public awareness and media management.
  • Manage excessive levels of death.

Individual LRF organisations have their own business continuity plans in place to cope in times of staff shortage.

NHS call 111

www.nhs.uk

UK Health Security Agency - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

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