Pandemic influenza planning for children and youth: who's looking out for our kids?
Recent worldwide attention on influenza pandemics has mainly focused on planning and preparation. Some published plans appear to have missed some unique considerations relevant to children and youth, leaving a serious and potentially devastating gap in our pandemic response. This paper highlights those unique considerations and encourages health administrators and policy-makers to rise to the challenge and demonstrate leadership by ensuring that all institutions consider children and youth in their pandemic planning.
Bruce-Barrett
Cindy
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SickKids Hospital, Toronto.
Matlow
Anne
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Rafman
Sandra
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Samson
Lindy
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D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D002648:Child; D004189:Disaster Planning; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype; D005585:Influenza in Birds; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009313:National Health Programs; D009864:Ontario / Q000453:epidemiology; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration