Flu Season with Extra Concern

By Spencer Fullerton

Not only are we facing the seasonal influenza virus we now have to be concerned with the threat of H1N1. As hospitals, clinics, and physicians offices work to get the vaccines and infection protection items needed, new challenges surface. Do I have enough refrigerator space for all these vaccines? Do I have temperature monitoring equipment in place to monitor temperatures? How am I going to make hygiene supplies accessible to staff and visitors? What personal protection supplies will I need? How am I going to organize and keep protection supplies available when needed? Where am I going to get all the items I need?

Organizations across the country are searching for the answers to these very questions and many more. Health Care Logistics can help provide answers with products like our Respiratory Hygiene Station that keeps masks, tissues, and sanitizers visible and ready for use. We have many more solutions such as refrigerators, protection organizers and monitoring items to assist you during this time of need.

Preparedness is a word we hear often. Although we can never be fully prepared it’s good to know there are great products and a wealth of information available to help get us there. Don’t forget to visit The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for weekly updates on the influenza pandemic.

• http://www.flu.gov
• http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/