UN Staff Pandemic Information Portal

This website is accessible from anywhere and from any computer connected to the internet. It is intended for staff of the UN family to be informed on Influenza A (H1N1) and is updated on a regular basis.

Update 4 October 2011

NOTICE! This site is no longer active or monitored. For the most up to date information on the Pandemic Flu, please visit http://www.who.int

Update 10 August 2010

WHO Declares End of the Pandemic Alert Phase 6

  On behalf of the WHO, an Emergency Committee of external scientists has been meeting recently to review the epidemiological situation around the world. They noted that the H1N1 virus is now taking on the behaviour of a regular seasonal flu virus, and that pandemic flu disease activity has largely returned to levels normally seen for seasonal flu, thus fulfilling the criteria for declaration of the post-pandemic phase. 

  The World Health Organization has officially announced the end of Phase 6 of the Influenza Pandemic Alert today, with a global shift into the Post-Pandemic period (see Figure).

   During this phase, the UN Medical Services will continue to remain vigilant, maintain surveillance, evaluate our previous responses, and revise our pandemic preparedness plans accordingly.

  For upcoming 'flu seasons, we continue to recommend that all staff should consider being vaccinated, as influenza viruses continue to pose a risk of disease to many individuals regardless of whether the world is in a pandemic situation or not. Vaccination is of particular importance for those at greater risk of complications from flu.

For more information see the FAQ page on WHO.

Additional information is also available from WHO on the statements and briefing notes pages.

What's new on the site

• H1N1 vaccination campaign at HQ ends on Friday, 19 February

• Outpatient Clinical Management of Influenza Guidelines by NYC Department of Health (November 2009)

• WHO: Clinical Management of Human Infection with Pandemic (H1N1) 2009: Revised Guidance  (November 2009)

• NYC Health Department Launches Fluline: New Yorkers with flu symptoms can consult a nurse by calling 311

• Get vaccinated against the pandemic H1N1 every weekend! Please see here for more details

• President Obama Signs Emergency Declaration for Pandemic Flu in US

• Vaccine FAQ for UN Health Care Providers (23 Oct 09) 

• iSeek Article: The UNHQ's Annual Seasonal Flu Vaccine Campaign Starts on Monday, 19 October   

• Seasonal Flu Vaccine Consent Form (2009-2010) 

• Vaccine Info Sheet for Inactivated Seasonal Flu Vaccine (2009-2010) 

• New York: Introductory Pandemic Modules for All Staff 

• iSeek Article: Staff in New York - Get Ready for the Flu Season 

• FAQs for UN Health Care Providers Updated on 24 August 2009