AABB Interorganizational Task Force on Pandemic Influenza and the Blood Supply

BLOOD COLLECTION FACILITY AND TRANSFUSION SERVICE
PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PLANNING CHECKLIST

In the event of pandemic influenza, blood centers and transfusion services must be aggressive in protecting employees’ health and safety and in working to limit the negative impact on health care by disruptions to the blood supply.

Planning for pandemic influenza is critical. To assist blood collection facilities and transfusion services, the AABB Interorganizational Task Force on Pandemic Influenza and the Blood Supply (Task Force) has developed this checklist to identify specific steps facilities can take to prepare for a pandemic. Many of these steps will also help in other emergencies and in preparedness for annual influenza activity.

Additional information on pandemic flu can be obtained from the following Web sites:

• AABB’s Disaster Response Main Page
• Disaster Operations Handbook
• Disaster Operations Handbook - Hospital Supplement
• US Government avian and pandemic flu information 
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) listing of all emergency management agencies and state offices 
• State pandemic influenza preparedness plans
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Web site for emergency preparedness and response 
• Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report on the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for prevention and control of influenza 
• World Health Organization (WHO) Web site for information on pandemic influenza
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Web site for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)

Planning Checklist Version 1.0 – October 3, 2006 (PDF)