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Republic of Korea: Pandemic Plan

Sally Furniss

Well-known member
Republic of Korea

-English [pdf 2.17Mb]

Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan


Ⅰ. Introduction and Background............................................................. 1
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan: Background and Necessity............ 1
Purpose and Goals................................................................................................. 7
WHO Pandemic Phases and Korea's Pandemic Phases................................... 8
Estimated Impact of an Influenza Pandemic................................................... 12
Legal and Ethical Considerations................................................................... 18

Ⅱ. The Preparedness Plan by Component......................................... 19
Command and Control...................................................................................... 19
Risk Communication ........................................................................................ 23
Surveillance........................................................................................................... 30
Healthcare Service............................................................................................... 39
Vaccines and Antivirals..................................................................................... 45
Public Health Measures..................................................................................... 54
Education and Research.................................................................................... 71

Ⅲ. Response Plan by Pandemic Phases.............................................. 79
Phase 1-3A........................................................................................................... 79
Phase 3B................................................................................................................ 84
Phase 4A, 5A....................................................................................................... 89
Phase 4B, 5B........................................................................................................ 94
Phase 6A............................................................................................................. 100
Phase 6B.............................................................................................................. 105
List of Abbreviations....................................................................................... 187

Ⅳ. Annex..................................................................................................... 111
1-1. Specimen Collection, Referral, and Laboratory Test Guidelines.. 111
1-2. Pandemic Influenza Suspected Patient Triage.................................. 118
1-3. Influenza Diagnosis and Treatment During a Pandemic.............. 134
1-4. Home Care Guidelines............................................................................ 142
1-5 Hospital Preparedness and Response for Influenza Pandemic and
Infection Control........................................................................................ 147
1-6 Hospital Preparedness Checklist............................................................ 161
1-7 Stockpiles for Hospital Pandemic Preparedness................................ 166
1-8 Vaccination Priority During a Pandemic............................................ 169
1-9 Antiviral Drugs.......................................................................................... 176
1-10 Cough Etiquette....................................................................................... 182
1-11. Operation Plan for the Rapid Response Teams............................. 183
1-12 Entry/Exit Screening in Phases 4~5 and early Phase 6............... 186
 
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