Pandemic Influenza

Websites

PandemicFlu.gov (HHS)

Pandemic Influenza Information for Health Professionals (CDC)

FDA and Pandemic Influenza (FDA)

Pandemic Influenza (NIAID)

Pandemic Influenza (CIDRAP)

Avian/Pandemic Flu (IDSA)

Pandemic Influenza (NVPO)

Epidemiology

Influenza Pandemic Threat: Current Situation (WHO)

Timeline of Human Flu Pandemics (NIAID)

General Information on Pandemic Influenza

The Relationship Between Human Influenza Pandemics and Avian Influenza (DHSS)

General Information: Pandemic Influenza (HHS)

Pandemic Influenza Information for Health Professionals (CDC)

Background: Pandemic Influenza (HHS Plan)

WHO Pandemic Phases (HHS Plan)

Pandemic Influenza Threat and Preparedness (EID)

Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal (January 2006) -
Special Issue: Influenza

Clinical Evaluation and Management

Pandemic Influenza: Comprehensive Summary (CIDRAP/IDSA))

Clinical Guidelines (HHS Plan)
See especially pages 4-8, and the protocol provided in Figure 1 on pages 16-17. Note that several references are made to other parts of the HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan. These can be located through the Plan’s table of contents at http://www.hhs.gov/pandemicflu/plan/.

Laboratory Testing

Laboratory Diagnostics (HHS Plan)
See especially pages 12-17 and 20-27.

Infection Control

Interim Guidance on Planning for the Use of Surgical Masks and Respirators in Health Care Settings during an Influenza Pandemic (HHS) Augments and supersedes recommendations contained in the infection control section of the HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan (next link).

Control of Pandemic Flu Virus on Environmental Surfaces in Homes and Public Places (HHS)

Infection Control (HHS Plan)

Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Employers (OSHA)

Health & Safety (HHS)

Respirators and Other Personal Protective Equipment (NIOSH)

Pandemic and Avian Influenza (NIEHS)

Vaccine

Draft Guidance on Allocating and Targeting Pandemic Influenza Vaccine (HHS)

Pandemic Influenza: Vaccine Development (CIDRAP/IDSA)

Vaccine Distribution and Use (HHS Plan)

NVAC/ACIP Recommendations for Prioritization of Pandemic Influenza Vaccine (HHS Plan)

Vaccines for Pandemic Influenza (EID)

See also the Vaccine section on the Seasonal (Non-Pandemic) Influenza page

Antiviral Drugs

Recommendations on Personal Stockpiling of Influenza Antiviral Medications (DHSS)

Pandemic Influenza: Use of Antiviral Agents (CIDRAP/IDSA)

Antiviral Drug Distribution and Use (HHS Plan)

NVAC Recommendations on Pandemic Antiviral Drug Use (HHS Plan)

See also the Antiviral Drugs section on the Seasonal (Non-Pandemic) Influenza page

Public Health Response (See also under Infection Control)

Missouri Pandemic Influenza Plan (DHSS)

Health Advisory - Avian Influenza and the Threat of an Influenza Pandemic (DHSS)

Action Steps Individuals Can Take to Prepare for a Possible Influenza Pandemic (DHSS)

Action Steps Local Public Health Agencies Can Take to Prepare for a Possible Influenza Pandemic (DHSS)

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Pandemic Influenza Plan (HHS Plan)

Local Health Department Guide to Pandemic Influenza Planning (NACCHO)

Promising Practices: Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Tools (CIDRAP)

National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza (Homeland Security Council)

Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza (Homeland Security Council)

Planning & Response Activities (HHS)

Influenza Pandemic: Efforts Under Way to Address Constraints on Using Antivirals and Vaccines (GAO)

Pandemic Planning: A Convening of the States (HHS)

Nonpharmaceutical Interventions for Pandemic Influenza, International Measures (EID)

Nonpharmaceutical Interventions for Pandemic Influenza, National and Community Measures (EID)

Clinician Outreach & Communication Activity (COCA) Conference Calls on Pandemic Influneza (CDC) (Contains links to several conference calls on pandemic influenza. Scroll down the page and/or check previous years' archives to view all the links.)

Slide Presentations from a Workshop on Modeling Community Containment for Pandemic Influenza (IOM) (Scroll down the page to view the links to the different presentations.)

Influenza We Are Unprepared (IOM)

Training Opportunities and Materials

Conference Call Information, Summaries, & Slide Sets (CDC) (Contains links to several presentations on pandemic influenza. Scroll down the page and/or check previous years' archives to view all the links.)