Scaremongering or reality?

[the whistler]

My employer, a large global reputable company has taken the unusual step of setting up an internal website and issuing printed literature to every employee on the threat of a flu pandemic giving advice on what to do if and when a pandemic occurs.

As anyone elses employer done this?
Is it scaremongering or are they just taking sensible precautions?
Or maybe they know something joe public doesn't know?

[LFC_SL]

I'm guessing covering themselves insurance wise?

[Pat_C]

What advice are they offering to avoid getting flu?

[Joe90sDad]

Probably some crap sold to them by a consulting company.

[Accylad]

Originally Posted by Pat_C

What advice are they offering to avoid getting flu?

Put hot water, sugar and lemon in your whisky

[signs]

did they say it was for avian flu , if so you could use this

old i know , but still funny

[the whistler]

Originally Posted by Pat_C

What advice are they offering to avoid getting flu?

Examples:

If you are vulnerable i.e old, or have a health problem get a flu jab. If and when the pandemic occurs, stay at home, avoid unnecessary contact with other people, personal hygiene, stock up with bottled water, tinned and frozen food etc etc.

[jimbobaggins]

I saw a bird flu the other day, right past the window....

But seriously, I am an employer and I have warned my staff to be ready.

[Pat_C]

Originally Posted by Accylad

Put hot water, sugar and lemon in your whisky

I hate whisky (except JD). But wouldn't that only apply after the event?

[Pat_C]

Originally Posted by the whistler

If you are vulnerable i.e old, or have a health problem get a flu jab. If and when the pandemic occurs, stay at home, avoid unnecessary contact with other people, personal hygiene, stock up with bottled water, tinned and frozen food etc etc.

I don't know how we'd manage without Health and Safety people sometimes.

[Bursar]

Originally Posted by the whistler

Examples:

If you are vulnerable i.e old, or have a health problem get a flu jab. If and when the pandemic occurs, stay at home, avoid unnecessary contact with other people, personal hygiene, stock up with bottled water, tinned and frozen food etc etc.

Is it me, or does that also read as: avoid unnecessary personal hygiene

[Accylad]

Originally Posted by Pat_C

I hate whisky (except JD). But wouldn't that only apply after the event?

I find it best to start the treatment about september each year and keep it up for several (11) months

[chriszzzzzz]

Originally Posted by the whistler

Examples:

If you are vulnerable i.e old, or have a health problem get a flu jab. If and when the pandemic occurs, stay at home, avoid unnecessary contact with other people, personal hygiene, stock up with bottled water, tinned and frozen food etc etc.

Great! So your company has instructed you to stay at home if the pandemic occurs, regardless if you catch it or not. You should enquire if they are going to pay you should the situation arise.
Pin them down now before the event.....I bet they won't want to pay you for following there very sensible advice. ..

[stealther]

Originally Posted by the whistler

My employer, a large global reputable company has taken the unusual step of setting up an internal website and issuing printed literature to every employee on the threat of a flu pandemic giving advice on what to do if and when a pandemic occurs.

As anyone elses employer done this?
Is it scaremongering or are they just taking sensible precautions?
Or maybe they know something joe public doesn't know?

Well my first thought would be do you work for a major pharmaceutical company? If you do then I would be concerned otherwise not bothered at all.

Go on say you work for Pfizer before you know it our inboxes will be choka and everyone will be stocking up on canned goods.

[Ed Selley]

Originally Posted by Pat_C

I hate whisky (except JD).

No need for the "except" in that sentence as JD is a bourbon not a whisky . I 'd rather drink gasoline than JD but each to their own I guess .

We were offered free Flu shots as we are every year, something which I took them up on and thus far I seem to be OK .