Pandemic Flu
Seasonal Flu
- CDC: 2009 Seasonal influenza vaccination update (10/14/2009)
- Patient Handout: Don't Let the Bug Catch You!
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- FDA 2009 H1N1 (Swine) Flu Page: Provides information on the development and testing of vaccine and use of antiviral drugs. Maintains a list of fraudulent H1N1 products and devices.
- CROWN Memo: 2009 H1N1 Flu Information (11/23/2009)
- Interim Recommendations for Facemask and Respirator Use to Reduce Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Transmission (9/24/2009)
- Interim Guidance on Antiviral Recommendations for Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection and Close Contacts (revised 9/10/2009)
- Medicare Billing for the Administration of the Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Vaccine (revised 9/10/2009 PDF, 107KB)
- Recommendations on the Use of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) (8/21/2009)
- Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infections Among Health-Care Personnel in United States, April-May 2009 (6/19/2009)
- CDC: Interim Additional Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed, Probable, or Suspected Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in Outpatient Hemodialysis Settings (5/8/2009)
PandemicFlu.gov - Offers one-stop access to U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information. Managed by the Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
State & Local Planning & Response Activities
Below are Web site links to the respective state agencies responsible for emegency planning and contingency action plans related to a local pandemic flu breakout.
- Illinois
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/states/illinois.html - Indiana
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/states/indiana.html - Kentucky
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/states/kentucky.html - Ohio
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/states/ohio.html
Center for Disease Control and Prevention - provides credible, reliable health information through data and statistics, emergencies and disasters alerts and disease factors and progression.
Swine Influenza (Flu) - Find the latest information on the number of cases and locations. http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
- Infection Control in Health Care Facilities
- Preventing the Flu: Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs
- Using Facemasks and Respirators during a Flu Pandemic
- Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Tools for Professionals
State Department of Health
- Illinois http://www.idph.state.il.us/ for local offices visit http://app.idph.state.il.us/cecweb/
- Indiana http://www.state.in.us/isdh/ for local offices visit http://www.state.in.us/isdh/23926.htm
- Kentucky http://chfs.ky.gov/ for local offices visit http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/mch/lhdlinks.htm
- Ohio http://www.odh.ohio.gov/ for local offices visit http://www.odh.ohio.gov/localHealthDistricts/localHealthDistricts.aspx
Influenza Call Centers
- Illinois - 847-377-8350 (Lake County only)
- Indiana - 877-826-0011
- Kentucky - 859-392-0678
- Ohio- 866-800-1404
Other Resources
Prevention and Control of Influenza
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2007 - MMWR Recommedations and Reports, July 13, 2007 / 56(RR06);1-54.
Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for People on Dialysis [PDF, 146KB] In Spanish Preparese para Emergencias: Una guia para personas en dialisis [PDF, 1.6MB]