Flu Pandemic

Is anyone else having to write contingency plans for their dept/company incase of a flu pandemic this winter? The place where I work is writing contingency plans hundreds of pages long and having numerous meetings. I can't work out whether someone is seriously over-reacting or they know something we don't?!! (I work in a hospital)

Well I'd say it is over-reacting usually, but seeing as you work in a hospital, they have to be prepared for such things. If you worked in Toys 'R' Us or something I don't think that needs to ever be mentioned.

Originally Posted by Warthog

Well I'd say it is over-reacting usually, but seeing as you work in a hospital, they have to be prepared for such things. If you worked in Toys 'R' Us or something I don't think that needs to ever be mentioned.

I think they're over-reacting too but they're planning for more than half of the workforce being off for upto six weeks with flu, then on top of that the hospital will have a lot more patients than usual due to the pandemic so we're shafted both ways!

Were all having the flu jab next week.

Originally Posted by e.d.

Were all having the flu jab next week.

I've already had mine, made me feel ill that night! Do you mean nxt weds or at work?

wow! how old are you guys?!

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

wow! how old are you guys?!

It's because we're special!!! I'm only 25 but as I work in a hospital I can get it done anyway as I have a higher risk of getting it (or something like that)

I had a flu jab at work too.

It's because i work for the Health Protection Agency, I'm jabbed for all sorts of stuff.

I don't do anything remotely important but work offer free flu jabs so it seemed silly to not have one.