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
Antiviral
Treatment Options for Hospitalized Influenza Patients (CDC)
Clinicians Considering the
Use of Peramivir IV (CDC)
Peramivir IV Questions
and Answers for Health Care Providers (CDC)
Emergency Use Authorization
of Peramivir IV (CDC)
UPDATED DHSS and BRHA letter to physicians
re: antiviral use, October 2009
Recommendations for Early Empiric Antiviral Treatment in Persons with Suspected Influenza who
are at Increased Risk of Developing Severe Disease (CDC)
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)
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)
Recommendations
for Obstetric Health Care Providers Related to Use of Antiviral Medications for Influenza Treatment and Prevention (CDC) [10.29.09]
Antiviral Safety Information (CDC)
Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Tamiflu, Relenza, and Peramivir IV (CDC)
Influenza (Flu) Antiviral Drugs and Related
Information (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
Addtional Clinical Information
Clinical Features of Severe Cases of Pandemic Influenza (WHO)
Novel H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu):
Comprehensive Medical Summary (CIDRAP)
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
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.
Update on Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccines (CDC)
Key Facts About 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine (CDC)
10 FAQs for immunization programs and providers (CDC)
H1N1 Clinicians Questions and Answers on 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine (CDC)
Model Standing Orders for Administering 2009 H1N1 Vaccine & for Treatment of Post-Vaccination Reactions (DHSS)
2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine and Pregnant Women: Information for Healthcare
Providers (CDC)
Use of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine in Pregnant Women
(FDA)
Vaccine Information Statements: 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine (CDC)
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent (FDA)
H1N1 Flu Vaccination Resources (CDC)
Use of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine (ACIP)
2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine and Seniors (CDC)
Facts for Physicians Regarding Flu Vaccinations for
Elderly Patients (DHSS)
Letter for Healthcare Providers about the Vaccine Adverse
Event Reporting System (VAERS) (CDC)
Current DHSS Health Advisories/Updates
 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
H1N1 Influenza Update 11: Antiviral Medication and Influenza Testing Issues
H1N1 Influenza Update 10: Reporting Laboratory-Confirmed Cases of Influenza, and Outbreaks of Influenza-Like Illness, to Public Health Officials
H1N1 Influenza Update 9: Pregnant Women
Health Advisory - Appropriate Use of Antiviral Medications for H1N1 Influenza
H1N1 Influenza Update 8: Worldwide Illness Patterns, Serious Disease Risk in Pregnant Women, Rapid Influenza Tests, New Guidance for Ill Persons, Vaccine Issues
H1N1 Influenza Update #7: Current Situation, Clinical Issues, Testing Policies, and Planning / Response Actions for Outpatient Medical Facilities
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 a Sick Person in Your 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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