Health care providers who are interested in administering the vaccine against the new H1N1 flu virus should contact their local public health agency. The health department serving your city or county will oversee distribution of the vaccine and will select certain health care providers to help administer the vaccine to the public.
General Information
Q & A: H1N1 Flu [Swine Flu] (CDC)
CDC Guidance Documents
H1N1 Flu Clinical and Public Health Guidance (CDC) Provides links to all H1N1 influenza
guidance documents for medical professionals. Included here is general clinical guidance and guidance for specific categories of patients.
Triage Algorithms
 Triage
Algorithm for Children (≤18 years) With Influenza-Like Illness (CDC/AAP)
Triage Algorithm for Adults (>18 Years) With Influenza-Like Illness (CDC)
Antiviral Drugs
Updated Interim Recommendations for the Use of Antiviral Medications in the Treatment and Prevention of Influenza (CDC)
Pediatric Supplement: Recommendations for Use of Antiviral Medications for the Management of Influenza in Children and Adolescents (CDC)
Recommendations for Obstetric Health Care Providers Related to Use of Antiviral Medications for Influenza Treatment and Prevention (CDC) [10.29.09]
Antiviral Treatment Options for Hospitalized Influenza Patients (CDC)
Recommendations for Early Empiric Antiviral Treatment in Persons with Suspected Influenza who are at Increased Risk of Developing Severe Disease (CDC)
Requesting and Using Peramivir
Clinicians Considering the Use of Peramivir IV (CDC)
Emergency Use Authorization of Peramivir IV (CDC)
Information on Specific Drugs
Influenza (Flu) Antiviral Drugs and Related Information (FDA)
Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Tamiflu, Relenza, and Peramivir IV (CDC)
Antiviral Safety Information (CDC)
Preparing Liquid Medication
Opening and Mixing Tamiflu Capsules with Liquids if Child Cannot Swallow Capsules (CDC)
Emergency Compounding of an Oral Suspension from Tamiflu 75 mg Capsules (FDA)
Laboratory Testing
Interim Recommendations for Clinical Use of Influenza Diagnostic Tests (CDC)
Q&A: Interim Recommendations for Clinical Use of Influenza
Diagnostic Testing (CDC)
 H1N1 Influenza Update 10:
Reporting Laboratory-Confirmed Cases of Influenza, and Outbreaks of Influenza-Like Illness, to Public Health Officials See the Appendix on page 3
for DHSS’ H1N1 Influenza Testing Policies.
Influenza/Swine Influenza (H1N1) Testing (DHSS)
Interim Guidance for Detection of Novel Influenza A Virus Using Rapid Influenza
Diagnostic Tests (CDC)
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): Resources for Laboratories (CDC
Additional Clinical Information
Novel H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu):
Comprehensive Medical Summary (CIDRAP)
Clinical Features of Severe Cases of Pandemic Influenza (WHO)
Infection Control
Interim Guidance for Infection Control in a Healthcare
Setting (CDC)
Q & A: CDC’s Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009
H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings (CDC)
Q & A: Respiratory Protection for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Among
Healthcare Personnel (CDC)
Interim Recommendations for Facemask and Respirator Use (CDC)
Considerations Regarding 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Intrapartum and Postpartum Hospital Settings (CDC)
H1N1 Flu Clinical and Public Health Guidance (CDC) See the Infection
Control Section.
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Vaccine
2009 H1N1 Vaccine in Missouri
Flu Vaccine Information (DHSS)
Vaccine Information and Recommendations
Open Letter to the American People about the H1N1 Flu Vaccine (AMA, ANA, AAP, ACOG, Other Organizations)
DHSS Issues Exemption for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine (DHSS) This exemption, which applies only to 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine, temporarily sets aside a statute that prohibited pregnant women and children under three from receiving vaccine containing thimerosal.
Vaccine Information for Clinicians and Health Care Professionals (CDC)
Vaccine Dosage, Administration, and Storage (CDC)
10 FAQs for immunization programs and providers (CDC)
H1N1 Clinicians Questions and Answers on 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine (CDC)
2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine and Pregnant Women: Information for Healthcare Providers (CDC)
Use of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine in Pregnant Women (FDA)
H1N1 Flu Vaccination Resources (CDC)
Package Inserts and Vaccine Information Statements
Package Inserts: 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccines (FDA)
Vaccine Information Statements: 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine (CDC)
Use of 2009 H1N1 Vaccine in Older Persons
2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine and Seniors (CDC)
Vaccine Safety (CDC)
Letter for Healthcare Providers about the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) (CDC)
H1N1 Flu Vaccination Resources (CDC)
Current DHSS Health Advisories/Updates
Health Update - Sanofi Pasteur Monovalent 2009 (H1N1) Influenza Vaccine in Pre-Filled Syringes - Shortened Shelf Life of Certain Lots
Non-Safety-Related Voluntary Recall of Unused Doses from Certain Lots of Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 Vaccine in led Syringes
H1N1
Influenza Update 17: Non-Safety-Related Recall of Specific Lots of H1N1 Influenza Nasal Spray Vaccine
H1N1
Influenza Update 16: Recall of Certain Lots of H1N1 Pediatric Vaccine in Pre-Filled Syringes, Updated Recommendations for the Use of Antiviral Medications
H1N1
Influenza Update 15: Management of Maternal Infection in Intrapartum and Postpartum Hospital Settings, Pneumococcal Vaccination Recommendations
H1N1
Influenza Update 14: Antiviral Drugs from the SNS, Key Issues Concerning Antivirals, Peramivir Availability, H1N1 Vaccines, Clinical Support Line for Providers of Care to
Pregnant/Postpartum Women
H1N1 Influenza
Update 13: Antiviral Treatment of Hospitalized Patients, Peramivir EUA, New CDC Clinical Support Line, Reporting Selected Categories of Influenza Patients,
Influenza Vaccinations and Pregnant Women
H1N1 Influenza Update 12: Use of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Containing Thimerosal in Pregnant Women and Young Children
Older H1N1 Influenza Health Updates are archived. Note that some of the information contained in earlier Health Updates may be out of date.
Information for Patients and Caregivers
What To Do If You Get Sick: 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Flu (CDC)
Home Care Guidance: Physician Directions to Patient/Parent (CDC)
Caring for Someone Sick at Home (CDC)
Surveillance / Epidemiology
H1N1 Flu Situation Update (CDC)
Flu Activity and Surveillance (CDC)
Travel Information
H1N1 Flu and Travel (CDC)
Additional Information Sources
Novel H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu):
Comprehensive Medical Summary (CIDRAP)
Influenza Reports and Publications (CDC)
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Information for Health Care Professionals (AAP)
2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus and Seasonal Influenza Virus (ACOG)
H1N1 Influenza Center (NEJM)
Web sites
H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) (CIDRAP)
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) (CDC)
2009 H1N1 (Swine) Flu Virus (FDA)
H1N1 Flu (USDA)
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (WHO)
Flu.gov (HHS)
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