title: Pandemic influenza (H1N1): our Canadian response.
abstract: The emergence of pandemic influenza (H1N1) 2009 in spring 2009 has provided a real test to the pandemic preparations that Canada, other countries and the World Health Organization have undertaken. Although formidable challenges remain, Canada is as well prepared as any country to address the second wave of the pandemic expected in the fall.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Immunization and Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON. john_spika@phac-aspc.gc.ca
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Spika
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Butler-Jones
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006285:Health Planning; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011634:Public Health
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines