H1N1 Influenza

Patient and Visitor screening

Across all sites of London Health Sciences Centre, strategies are in place to be on the alert for and manage any patients or visitors who may exhibit signs of this influenza.

Caring for people with symptoms of influenza

A Middlesex-London Health Unit fact sheet on caring for people symptoms of influenza

Seeking medical attention

Utlize this advice on when to seek medical attention. If you require immediate medical assistance, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.

Daily LHSC Emergency Department wait times

The Emergency Department wait times information is updated daily and reflects the information for the previous day. Wait time information is included for LHSC’s Emergency Departments at University Hospital, Victoria Hospital and Children’s Hospital:

For more information:

• The Middlesex-London Health Unit is the local central source of information for the general public on the H1N1 influenza outbreak.
• The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has information on what you should know about an influenza pandemic.
• The Public Health Agency of Canada provides general information and info for specific groups on the H1N1 influenza virus.
• The World Health Organization provides information on the global spread of H1N1 influenza.
• The Canadian Paediatric Society provides H1N1 information for parents.