Stop the Spread
The 2026 Cold & Flu Preparedness Workbook
This comprehensive workbook helps healthcare facilities evaluate readiness and identify improvement opportunities. By the end of the workbook, you'll have a customized Cold & Flu Preparedness Plan tailored to your facility.
Inside You’ll Find
✔ Cold & Flu Readiness Assessment
✔ Infection Prevention Planning Worksheets
✔ High-Risk Area Evaluations
✔ Department-Specific Best Practices
✔ Seasonal Action Plan
✔ Product Recommendations
Quick Tip: Assign one person to coordinate your facility's preparedness plan. A designated owner helps keep assessments, action items, and supply planning on track.
Explore Cold & Flu Resources
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Cold & Flu Readiness Assessment
Evaluate your PPE readiness before patient volumes increase.
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Evaluate High-Risk Areas
Identify the departments and spaces that need attention first.
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Make Infection Prevention Easy
Read how thoughtful product placement can improve PPE compliance.
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Protect Department Workflows
Explore recommendations for the Laboratory, Imaging, Nursing and Public Areas.
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Keep Supplies Organized
Maintain inventory and improve supply availability throughout the season.
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Seasonal Action Plan
Create your own seasonal action plan.
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Infection Prevention Products
Explore infection prevention solutions designed to improve accessibility, organization and compliance throughout your facility.
2025-2026 flu Season: Moderately Severe (CDC)
Demand on Healthcare
Why Prepare Before Cold & Flu Season Starts?
Every Cold & Flu season brings increased patient volumes, greater demand for PPE, and added pressure on healthcare teams.
Facilities that prepare early are better equipped to maintain compliance, protect staff, improve patient experiences, and respond efficiently as seasonal illnesses increase.
The Marketlab Cold & Flu Resource Center brings together practical educational content, planning tools, and infection prevention solutions to help your team prepare before peak season arrives.
Quick Tip: The best time to prepare for Cold & Flu season is before patient volumes begin to rise. Small improvements made now can have a significant impact when demand increases.
Trusted Healthcare Resources
Stay informed with guidance from trusted healthcare organizations covering influenza prevention, hand hygiene, infection control, and seasonal preparedness.
Quick Tip: Review the latest CDC guidance before finalizing your preparedness plan. Recommendations for respiratory illness prevention may change from season to season.