The A(H1N1)v flu virus has also reached Finland. The situation has been prepared for well and people have no cause for alarm. The authorities are closely monitoring the situation.
The MSAH and the National Institute for Health and Welfare are working closely with the EU Commission and the European centre for Disease Control. EU authorities are coordinating the measures taken by member states and are issuing up to date situation reports, including in daily phone conferencing with national representatives.
Information about swine flu (National Institute for Health and Welfare)
In 2006 the MSAH published a National Preparedness Plan for an Influenza Pandemic.
National preparedness plan for an influenza pandemic (MSAH publications 2007:20)
Contingency plans have been prepared in all hospital districts on the basis of the National Preparedness Plan. State Provincial Offices in Finland have coordinated regional planning.
Instructions for hospital districts, health centres, municipal social services and places of education
The MSAH has issued instructions on preparedness for an A(H1N1)v flu epidemic to the State Provincial Offices, hospital districts, educational authorities and places of education, as well as to municipal day care authorities and day care units.
The National Institute for Health and Welfare has issued instructions to hospital districts, which is distributing them with regional instructions to health centres.
